Forest River: Incorrect Gvwr On Federal Placard
Recall Summary Forest River is recalling certain 2026-2027 Wildwood and Salem travel trailers because the Federal Placard displays an incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). If owners rely on this incorrect weight limit, they could overload the trailer, which increases crash risk. Dealers will replace the placard with a corrected label at no cost.
- Recalling firm
- Forest River, Inc.
- Product
- Component: EQUIPMENT. 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."
- Reason
- Referencing the incorrect GVWR may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: 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.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United States
- Agency
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Recall date
- 2026-07-08
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- Nationwide
Official recall notice from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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