2026-2027 Forest River Salem, 2026-2027 Forest River Wildwood recall: Incorrect GVWR on Federal Placard/FMVSS 120
Report received by NHTSA: July 8, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Wildwood and Salem travel trailers. The Federal Placard may have the incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars."
- The risk
Referencing the incorrect GVWR may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
18 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026-2027 Forest River Salem, 2026-2027 Forest River Wildwood.
- Compared with
Forest River, Inc. has 30 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 36 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
450 earlier NHTSA recalls by Forest River, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- June 22, 2026 2025-2027 Forest River Rpod, 2025-2026 Forest River Ibex, 2025-2026 Forest River NO Boundaries recall: Electrical Shock from Mislabeled Circuit
- June 15, 2026 2023-2024 Forest River XLR Toyhauler recall: Incorrect GVWR on Certification Label/FMVSS 120
- May 29, 2026 2024-2026 Forest River Salem, 2024-2026 Forest River Wildwood, 2026 Forest River Stealth EVO recall: Incorrect Fireplace Outlet Wiring May Cause Fire
- May 26, 2026 2026 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2024 Forest River R-Pod, 2026 Forest River Riverstone recall: Incorrectly Tightened Shock Bolts (agency record)
- May 11, 2026 2026 Prime Time Crusader recall: Waste Holding Tank May Vent Sewer Gas into Cabin (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will install a new corrected label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall 04-2075.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Forest River Salem 2026-2027
- Forest River Wildwood 2026-2027
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V439000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Report received by NHTSA | July 8, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 18 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 04-2075 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record