{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"18V550000","date":"2018-08-21","owner_notified":"2018-09-25","manufacturer":"Forest River, Inc.","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY","summary":"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.","consequence":"If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"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.","mfr_campaign":"22/30-0824","part_number":null,"units":5847,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":27,"period_from":"2025-1","period_to":"2025-1","submitted":"2025-04-11","involved":5847,"remedied":1037,"unreachable":21,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":17,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2014,"make":"FOREST RIVER","model":"RAINIER","vehicle_id":"2014_forest-river_rainier","match":"exact","built_from":"2013-08-21","built_to":"2018-08-13"},{"year":2015,"make":"FOREST RIVER","model":"RAINIER","vehicle_id":"2015_forest-river_rainier","match":"exact","built_from":"2013-08-21","built_to":"2018-08-13"},{"year":2016,"make":"FOREST 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