Recall Register

2021 Forest River Wildwood: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the 2021 Forest River Wildwood. The newest campaign is 25V682000. NHTSA received the report on 10 Oct 2025. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Wiring. NHTSA has 10 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 25V682000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will relocate the distribution panel wire to the correct side of the breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1987.
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Recall campaigns

10 campaigns, newest first. 131,549 units in total.

  • 25V682000Electrical System / Wiring
  • 22V729000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / Plumbing / Potable Water / Storage Tank
  • 22V562000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
  • 22V243000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Lines and Fittings
  • 21V745000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 21V621000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
  • 21V443000Exterior Lighting
  • 20V589000Equipment / Appliance / Oven/Stove/Cooktop
  • 20V563000Electrical System / Integrated Trailer Brake Control
  • 20V482000Equipment

  1. 25V682000Received . 20,305 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Forest River Aurora, Coachmen Catalina, 2026 Coachmen Viking, Coachmen Clipper, 2016-2026 Wildwood, and Salem recreational trailers. The distribution panel wire may be connected to the battery without over current protection.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will relocate the distribution panel wire to the correct side of the breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1987.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 51-1987. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 22V729000Received . 5,168 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / Plumbing / Potable Water / Storage Tank

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Salem, Wildwood, and Ozark travel trailers. The fresh water tank may dislodge from the vehicle and fall to the ground when full or overfilled.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A tank falling to the ground while in transit can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the fresh water tank for straps. and install straps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2022. Owners may contact at Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-1559.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 72-1559. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 22V562000Received . 609 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheel travel trailers. The awning rail may not be attached to a backer in the sidewall, which can allow the awning to detach while the vehicle is in motion.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An awning that detaches increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect for backers and reattach the awning if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1538.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 69-1538. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 22V243000Received . 99,190 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Lines and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Vengeance, Vibe, Wildwood, XLR Toyhauler, Palomino Puma, Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Shasta Oasis, 2022 Coachmen Cross Trail, Prism, Forest River Aurora, Rainier, Wildcat, Work and Play, Prime Time Tracer, 2021-2023 Coachmen Leprechaun, and 2022-2023 Coachmen Freelander fifth wheel and travel trailer recreational vehicles. The quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. Please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 51-1501. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 21V745000Received . 61 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheel trailers. The Federal Placard lists a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) that exceeds the load carrying capacity of the pin box, which could result in an overloaded pin box.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An overloaded pin box can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River will mail owners a new Federal Placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 8, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1423.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 69-1423. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 21V621000Received . 336 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Salem, Wildwood and 2020-2021 Stealth EVO travel trailers. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1400.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 22-1400. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 21V443000Received . 289 units.

    Exterior Lighting

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Salem Fifth Wheel, Salem Travel Trailer, Wildwood Fifth Wheel, and Wildwood Travel Trailer vehicles. The red and amber clearance lamps do not reflect enough light. As such these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Less reflective clearance lamps can affect how other drivers judge the length of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will add reflex stickers to both the amber and red clearance lamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1359.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 51-1359. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 20V589000Received . 551 units.

    Equipment / Appliance / Oven/Stove/Cooktop

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The flame on the cooktop may become inverted, due to the cooktop not being isolated from the furnace return air.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An inverted flame can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will add sealant to the gaps in the paneling that are allowing the return air from the furnace to cause the inverted flame, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-1232.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 72-1232. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  9. 20V563000Received . 4,397 units.

    Electrical System / Integrated Trailer Brake Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Wildwood, Salem, and 2020 Sonoma travel trailers. The break-away safety switch may not be wired to constant power, which can cause the trailer brakes to not activate in the event of a trailer separation from the tow vehicle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the brakes of the trailer do not engage, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2020. Owners may contact Forest customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 67A-1230.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 67A-1230. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  10. 20V482000Received . 643 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Salem and Wildwood motorhomes. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. This recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1219.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 22-1219. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

10 complaints, 14 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2021 Forest River Wildwood: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Tires4
Equipment3
Electrical System2
Exterior Lighting1
Wheels1
Suspension1
Structure1
Unknown or Other1
Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
1
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
3 Mar 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2021 Forest River Wildwood, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2022, with 3 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19971
  2. 19981
  3. 19991
  4. 20001
  5. 20011
  6. 20021
  7. 20033
  8. 20042
  9. 20052
  10. 20062
  11. 20071
  12. 20082
  13. 20091
  14. 20101
  15. 20112
  16. 20121
  17. 20132
  18. 20144
  19. 20156
  20. 20167
  21. 20179
  22. 20188
  23. 201911
  24. 20207
  25. 202110
  26. 20227
  27. 20236
  28. 202410
  29. 20258
  30. 20266
  31. 20272

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2021 Forest River Wildwood: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/forest-river/wildwood/2021/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Forest River, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2021 Forest River Wildwood?
131,549 units in 10 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Forest River Wildwood have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 62 recall campaigns for the Forest River Wildwood, model years 1997 to 2027. 10 of them name the 2021 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2021 Forest River Wildwood name most often?
Tires: 4 of 14 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2021 Forest River Wildwood open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.