NHTSA Recall 21V443000
NHTSA Campaign Id 21V443000; Date: Jun. 11, 2021
less reflective clearance lamps can affect how other drivers judge the length of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2021 Forest River Salem; 2021 Forest River Wildwood
Component: Exterior Lighting
Manufactured by: Forest River, Inc.
Affected Units:: 289
Recall Summary:
forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021 salem fifth wheel, salem travel trailer, wildwood fifth wheel, and wildwood travel trailer vehicles. the red and amber clearance lamps do not reflect enough light. as such these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and assoc. equipment."
How to Fix:
dealers will add reflex stickers to both the amber and red clearance lamps, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed july 20, 2021. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-534-3167. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1359.
Recall 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.nhtsa.gov.
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