2027 Forest River Salem, 2027 Forest River Wildwood recall: Exterior Stowed Griddle Can Cause Fire
Report received by NHTSA: Sept. 10, 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 2027 Salem and Wildwood travel trailers. The exterior griddle may be stowed while still connected to the LP gas line.
- The risk
A griddle stowed while the gas is still in use can increase the risk of a fire.
- Who's affected
60 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2027 Forest River Salem, 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
455 earlier NHTSA recalls by Forest River, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Sept. 1, 2026 2027 Forest River Vibe recall: Incorrectly Installed Furnace May Leak Carbon Monoxide
- Aug. 3, 2026 2027 Forest River Freelander, 2027 Forest River Leprechaun recall: House Battery May Lack Overcurrent Protection
- July 23, 2026 2026-2027 Forest River OG Luxury Coach, 2026-2027 Forest River Pause recall: Printed Circuit Board May Overheat
- July 23, 2026 2027 Forest River Ibex, 2027 Forest River NO Boundaries, 2027 Forest River Sabre and 4 more models recall: Incorrect Water Tank Capacity on Label/FMVSS 110
- July 8, 2026 2026-2027 Forest River Salem, 2026-2027 Forest River Wildwood recall: Incorrect GVWR on Federal Placard/FMVSS 120
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will install a clamp on the griddle to ensure it cannot be stowed with gas connected, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 15, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 06-2095.
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 2027
- Forest River Wildwood 2027
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V586000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Report received by NHTSA | Sept. 10, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 60 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 06-2095 |
| “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