NHTSA campaign 17V118000

Forest River, Inc. recall 17V118000

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Wildwood recreational trailers, model WDT197BH and Salem recreational trailers, model SMT197BH. The lower sidewall vent for the refrigerator was improperly installed, allowing propane gas to enter the vehicle.

Reported 02/24/2017

What can happen

A propane leak into the interior of the vehicle in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire or explosion.

Repair

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new vent into the vehicle floor, free of charge. The recall began on April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-260-593-4001. Forest River's number for the recall is 72-02162017-0329.

Components

  • Equipment: Recreational vehicle/trailer: Lpg systems

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.