NHTSA · Vehicle · Recalled July 8, 2026
Forest River Equipment recall (26V439000)
Hazard: Referencing the incorrect GVWR may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do: Dealers will install a new corrected label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall 04-2075.
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Description
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."
Affected vehicles
NHTSA lists 4 affected year / make / model configurations across 1 make (Forest River). Every model below has its own page; the full year list is under “Identifying details”.
Companies & origin
Identifying details (verbatim from the notice)
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This page mirrors the official public-domain record verbatim; the linked government source is authoritative. Source last checked July 24, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC.