Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v batteryRecall 18V-550 · Forest River vehicles
Forest River, Inc. recall 18V-550 covers 5,847 Forest River vehicles for a electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery problem, reported to NHTSA on August 21, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2025 Q1) shows 18% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V550000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
18%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 21 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 21, 2013 to August 13, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.