Emergency Break-Away Switch May Fail – 2020 Forest River Freedom Express, Salem, Stealth EVO, Vibe, Wildcat Maxx, & Wildwood Recreational Trailers

2019 Forest River Wildwood

January 29, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V049000 Emergency Break-Away Switch May Fail In the event of trailer separation from the tow vehicle, a failed break-away switch will not apply the trailer’s brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V049 Manufacturer Forest RivereBay, Inc. Components SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC Potential Number of Units Affected 218   Summary Forest … Read more

51-0851 – Missing Bearing Races may cause Hub to Overheat – 2019 Coachmen & Forest River Travel Trailers

Coachmen Catalina

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V624 Manufacturer Forest RivereBay, Inc. Components SUSPENSION Potential Number of Units Affected 935   Missing Bearing Races may cause Hub to Overheat The missing bearing race may cause premature hub bearing failure, possibly resulting in a separation of the hub from the axle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.   Summary Forest RivereBay, Inc. (Forest … Read more

22/30-0824 – Break-Away Safety Switch may be Improperly Wired – 2014-2019 Forest River Salem, Wildcat Maxx, Wildwood, Vibe, & Rainier Recreational Trailers

Forest River Salem

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V550 Manufacturer Forest RivereBay, Inc. Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected 5,847   Break-Away Safety Switch may be Improperly Wired If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.   Summary Forest RivereBay, Inc. (Forest RivereBay) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Forest … Read more