Appliance: oven/stove/cooktopRecall 20V-589 · Forest River vehicles
Forest River, Inc. recall 20V-589 covers 551 Forest River vehicles for a appliance: oven/stove/cooktop problem, reported to NHTSA on September 25, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q4) shows 66% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 20V589000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The flame on the cooktop may become inverted, due to the cooktop not being isolated from the furnace return air.
The risk
An inverted flame can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will add sealant to the gaps in the paneling that are allowing the return air from the furnace to cause the inverted flame, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-1232.
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
66%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.