2023 Forest River Salem, 2023 Forest River Stealth Evo, 2023 Forest River Wildwood Recall: 8-gauge wire connected to the 12-Volt refrigerator may not have…
NHTSA campaign 22V920000 · Equipment · filed Dec 13, 2022 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023 Salem, Stealth EVO, and Wildwood travel trailers. The 8-gauge wire connected to the 12-Volt refrigerator may not have over-current protection, which can cause the wire to melt.
The risk
Melted wiring can cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Dealers will install a 20-AMP mini-breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5413. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1580.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Salem | 2023 |
| Forest River | Stealth Evo | 2023 |
| Forest River | Wildwood | 2023 |
Related recalls
More Forest River Salem recalls
- 2026–2027 Forest River Salem and 1 other model — Federal Placard may have the incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight…
- 2024–2026 Forest River Salem and 2 other models — Fireplace outlet may have the incorrect wiring
- 2025 Forest River Rpod and 3 other models — Tire information label may list the incorrect tire…
- 2026 Forest River Salem and 1 other model — Exterior griddle may be stowed while still connected to LP…
- 2025–2026 Coachmen Catalina and 5 other models — Distribution panel wire may be connected to the battery…
Other campaigns involving Forest River vehicles
- 2027 Forest River Ibex and 3 other models — Federal Placard may state an incorrect fresh water tank…
- 2026–2027 Forest River OG Luxury Coach and 1 other model — Printed circuit board may fail during certain operations…
- 2025–2026 Forest River Ibex and 2 other models — 110V circuits on the distribution panel may be mislabeled…
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 22V920000 (manufacturer number 22-1580). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.