2025 Forest River Wildwood problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2025 Forest River Wildwood.
Body type
- Trailer · Camping or Travel Trailer: 2 of 2 decoded VINs
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints.
Recalls filed by Forest River
Structure #24V490000 · 2024 · 573 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024-2025 salem, and wildwood travel trailers. the affected vehicles may not have a secondary emergency exit installed.
Risk: In the event of an emergency, passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will install an emergency exit window, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed july 26, 2024. owners may contact forest river customer service at 574-534-3167. forest river's number for this recall is 72-1805.
Structure #24V629000 · 2024 · 132 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024-2025 salem sbf325rl, and wildwood wbf325rl travel trailers. the tires may contact chassis components, causing the tires to fail.
Risk: Tire failure can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a riser kit, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed september 18, 2024. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-534-3167. forest river's number for this recall is 69-1833.
Structure #25V245000 · 2025 · 4,179 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024-2025 coachmen catalina, forest river aurora, cascade, cedar creek, cherokee, sandpiper, sierra, 2025 campsite reserve, impression, pause, puma, sabre, salem, vengeance, and wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. the clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.
Risk: Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed april 28, 2025. owners may contact customer service at aurora & catalina (1-574-825-4995), campsite reserve, cascade, cherokee, sabre, vengeance (1-260-499-2100), cedar creek (1-260-593-4000), impression (1-574-327-2716), pause (1-574-327-2681), puma (1-574-642-0588
Latches/Locks/Linkages #25V364000 · 2025 · 1,367 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2025 salem and wildwood travel trailers. the side entry gate latch may become unlocked, allowing the strut to open the gate during transit.
Risk: An open gate can striking other road users and increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will install a warning label and tethered pin and remove the strut, free of chare. owner notification letters were mailed july 2, 2025. owner may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-534-3167. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1935.
Structure, Latches/Locks/Linkages #25V425000 · 2025 · 126 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2025-2026 wildwood and salem travel trailer recreational trailers. the exterior transit latch on the rear patio door cannot be unlocked from inside the vehicle.
Risk: A door that remains locked can prevent or delay occupants from evacuating during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will remove the exterior transit latch, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed july 22, 2025. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-534-3167. forest river's number for this recall is 69-1945.
Electrical System #25V682000 · 2025 · 20,305 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2025-2026 forest river aurora, coachmen catalina, 2026 coachmen viking, coachmen clipper, 2016-2026 wildwood, and salem recreational trailers. the distribution panel wire may be connected to the battery without over current protection.
Risk: Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will relocate the distribution panel wire to the correct side of the breaker, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed november 18, 2025. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-825-4995. forest river's number for this recall is 205-1987.
Equipment #25V707000 · 2025 · 23 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2025 stealth evo, rpod, 2025-2026 wildwood, and salem recreational trailers. the tire information label may list the incorrect tire inflation information.
Risk: A tire can be overinflated after referencing the incorrect information, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the label, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed october 29, 2025. owners of salem, wildwood, and stealth evo may contact forest river customer service at 1-503-831-5410. owner of rpod may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-3112. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1991.
Equipment #26V352000 · 2026 · 2,338 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024-2026 wildwood, salem and 2026 stealth evo travel trailers. the fireplace outlet may have the incorrect wiring.
Risk: The incorrect wiring may not make adequate contact, increasing the amperage and risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the wiring and outlet, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed june 29, 2026. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-503-831-5410.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 2 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.
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FAQ
Does the 2025 Forest River Wildwood have recalls?
NHTSA lists 8 recalls filed by Forest River for the 2025 Wildwood. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2025 Forest River Wildwood problems?
In 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is structure.