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25V-425 recall: Forest River Salem and Wildwood

The exterior transit latch on the rear patio door cannot be unlocked from inside the vehicle.

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This campaign

Campaign number
25V-425
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Component
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
Report received
June 20, 2025

Rigs named in this campaign

NHTSA named these model years. A model year on this list is not proof your VIN is included.

The problem

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Wildwood and Salem travel trailer recreational trailers. The exterior transit latch on the rear patio door cannot be unlocked from inside the vehicle.

The safety risk

A door that remains locked can prevent or delay occupants from evacuating during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

The remedy

Dealers will remove the exterior transit latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1945.

Dates

NHTSA received the report on June 20, 2025.

Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2025.

What to do next

Check the VIN at NHTSA before you treat this campaign as yours. If the lookup shows this campaign for your VIN, call a dealer or the manufacturer named in the remedy.

Your rights with an open recall

If NHTSA shows this campaign for your VIN, these answers explain who pays and what to do if a dealer will not do the repair.

Source

This page uses the campaign text NHTSA published.

Look up 25V-425 at NHTSA

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