NHTSA Campaign 18V550000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Filed by Forest River, Inc..
NHTSA campaign 18V550000 covers 23 vehicles and concerns the electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Forest River Salem, Wildcat Maxx, Wildwood, Vibe, and Rainier recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from the trailer house battery causing the brakes to not engage if the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle.
- The risk
- If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to reroute the wiring, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22/30-0824.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by 18V550000 (23)
Forest River (23)
- 2017 Forest River Rainier
- 2014 Forest River Salem
- 2015 Forest River Salem
- 2016 Forest River Salem
- 2017 Forest River Salem
- 2018 Forest River Salem
- 2019 Forest River Salem
- 2015 Forest River Vibe
- 2016 Forest River Vibe
- 2017 Forest River Vibe
- 2018 Forest River Vibe
- 2019 Forest River Vibe
- 2014 Forest River Wildcat
- 2015 Forest River Wildcat
- 2016 Forest River Wildcat
- 2017 Forest River Wildcat
- 2018 Forest River Wildcat
- 2014 Forest River Wildwood
- 2015 Forest River Wildwood
- 2016 Forest River Wildwood
- 2017 Forest River Wildwood
- 2018 Forest River Wildwood
- 2019 Forest River Wildwood
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V550000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.