NHTSA 20V-563: FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD, FOREST RIVER SALEM, FOREST RIVER SONOMA (2018–2021) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
Models the notice names: WILDWOOD; SALEM; SONOMA
Product: FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD
Brand: FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
- Hazard
If the brakes of the trailer do not engage, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- What to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2020. Owners may contact Forest customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 67A-1230.
- Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Wildwood, Salem, and 2020 Sonoma travel trailers. The break-away safety switch may not be wired to constant power, which can cause the trailer brakes to not activate in the event of a trailer separation from the tow vehicle.
- Recall date
- September 18, 2020
- Published
- Not stated
Scope — the regulator’s own words
“Battery disconnect was optioned in during model change 2018; therefore the scope was determined by using the unit number for the first unit built with the option and the end unit number when the correction was made in production on 8/25/2020”
Notice, Part 573 report, Descriptive Information: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCLRPT-20V563-7383.PDF · read 2026-10-25
Affected products in our database
- WildwoodLIKELY MATCHView platform: Wildwood →
- SalemLIKELY MATCHView platform: Salem →
Regulator & source
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · nhtsa.gov
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Official recall notice: nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V563000
Last updated October 25, 2026
Sources
- Cited address
Source: nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V563000