{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"20V049000","date":"2020-01-29","owner_notified":"2020-02-19","manufacturer":"Forest River, Inc.","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC","summary":"Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Freedom Express, Salem, Stealth EVO, Vibe, Wildcat Maxx, and Wildwood recreational trailers.  The emergency break-away switch may fail.","consequence":"In the event of trailer separation from the tow vehicle, a failed break-away switch will not apply the trailer's brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the break-away switch, free of charge.  The recall began February 19, 2020.  Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410 or 1-574-825-8205.  Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1129.","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":"51-1129","part_number":null,"units":218,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":11,"period_from":"2022-3","period_to":"2022-3","submitted":"2022-10-20","involved":218,"remedied":144,"unreachable":3,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":66,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2020,"make":"FOREST RIVER","model":"FREEDOM EXPRESS","vehicle_id":"2020_forest-river_freedom-express","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2020,"make":"FOREST RIVER","model":"SALEM","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2020,"make":"FOREST RIVER","model":"STEALTH EVO","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2020,"make":"FOREST RIVER","model":"VIBE","vehicle_id":"2020_forest-river_vibe","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2020,"make":"FOREST RIVER","model":"WILDCAT MAXX","vehicle_id":"2020_forest-river_wildcat","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2020,"make":"FOREST RIVER","model":"WILDWOOD","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/20V049000"}