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April 24, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V288000
Brakes May Be Wired Incorrectly
A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V288
Manufacturer Forest River, Inc.
Components SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Number of Units Affected 37
Summary
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023 Salem and Wildwood travel trailers. The brakes may be incorrectly wired, which can result in a loss of brake function.
Remedy
Dealers will rewire the brakes, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River’s number for this recall is 27-1632.
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.
RECALL 23V288 REMEDY INSTRUCTIONS
| Make(s): Salem & Wildwood Model(s): Many, See Below Model Year(s): 2023 |
Repair Code: RC-007-22-00-004319 Allotted Time: .25 HRS. Inspection Code: N/A Allotted Time: N/A |
| Concern: The brakes may be incorrectly wired. |
Photo(s) Required: NO Prior Authorization Required: YES Part(s) Kit Number: N/A Part(s) Return: N/A |
Disconnect the vehicles’ battery Positive and Negative, disconnect any House battery(s) Positive and Negative, if equipped with a generator ensure it is off and lastly, ensure the vehicle is disconnected from shore power. Block any tires/wheels to prevent the vehicle from rolling. Failure to do so may result in electrocution, fire or other personal injury, property damage and/or death.
CERTAIN 2023 – SALEM: SMT27RKX, SMT29BDBX & SMT29VBUDX
CERTAIN 2023 – WILDWOOD: WDT26DBUDX, WDT27RKX, WDT29BDBX & WDT29VBUDX
STEP 1: LOCATE THE BRAKE WIRING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE (OFF DOOR SIDE) WHERE THE BRAKE WIRING DROPS DOWN TO THE AXLE FROM THE UNDERBELLY;
STEP 2: REMOVE THE GEL-CONNECTORS, ENSURE TO LEAVE ENOUGH WIRE TO RE-INSTALL A NEW GEL FILLED CONNECTOR(S);
STEP 3: ON BOTH OFF DOOR SIDE HUBS THE WIRING SHOULD BE AS FOLLOWS (FIGURE 1);
1 – BLACK WIRE THAT COMES FROM THE UNDERBELLY
1 – GREEN WIRE THAT COMES FROM THE HUB
1 – BLACK WIRE THAT COMES FROM THE AXLE TUBE
FIGURE 1 – DRIVER / OFF DOOR SIDE WALL FIRGURE 2 – PASSANGER / DOOR SIDE WALL
STEP 4: ON THE DOOR SIDE WALL LOCATE THE BRAKE WIRING. REMOVE GEL-CONNECTORS ENSURE TO LEAVE ENOUGH WIRE TO RE-INSTALL A NEW GEL FILLED CONNECTOR(S)
STEP 5: ON BOTH DOOR SIDE HUBS, THE WIRING SHOULD INSTALLED AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 2;
1 – BLACK WIRE FROM THE AXLE – INTO CONNECTOR NEXT TO GREEN WIRE (FIGURE 2)
1 – GREEN WIRE FROM THE HUB – INTO CONNECTOR NEXT TO BLACK WIRE (FIGURE 2)
STEP 4: ENSURE TO CRIMP ALL GEL-CONNECTORS FULLY;
STEP 5: TEST BRAKE FUNCTIONALLITY;
STEP 6: CLAIM REPAIR CODE.
Chronology :
On April 13, 2023, Forest River’s Office of Corporate Compliance (“OCC”) was contacted by the manufacturing plant and it was indicated that a drive-away driver had returned a vehicle relating to possible lack of brakes.
OCC opened a research item.
On April 14, 2023, OCC met with the manufacturing plant and asked the manufacturing plant to review all vehicles in inventory to see if any other vehicles may have incorrectly wired brakes.
On April 17, 2023, OCC was informed by the manufacturing plant that upon inspection of yard vehicles that revealed incorrect wiring to the brakes by Forest River.
On April 21, 2023, Forest River’s Corporate Recall Committee voted to recall the remaining vehicles. No vehicles are retail sold, therefore there will only be a Dealer Notice, no Owner Letter will be issued.
2 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| FOREST RIVER | SALEM | 2023 |
| FOREST RIVER | WILDWOOD | 2023 |
4 Associated Documents
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-23V288-8440.pdf 145.694KB
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Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-23V288-6580.pdf 693.194KB
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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
RCMN-23V288-9627.pdf 204.908KB
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Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-23V288-2481.PDF 214.367KB
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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL Page 1 of 2 April 2023 Pursuant to USC49CFR §577.13 – Notification to Dealerships and Distributors – Paragraph B “It is a violation of Federal Law for a dealer to deliver a new motor vehicle or any new or used item of motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) covered by the notification under a sale or lease until the defect or noncompliance is remedied. Substantial civil penalties apply to violations of this law.” –Forest River motorized and towable products are contained in this section- CANADA: Pursuant to the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Act, section 5 Companies who sell new non-complying vehicles may be in violation of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Substantial penalties apply to violations of this law. This notice is being sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. This is to inform you that your vehicle may contain a defect that could affect the safety of a person. Forest River has decided that a safety defect exists in certain 2023 Salem and Wildwood Travel Trailer recreational vehicles. Forest River is recalling the defect model(s) to ensure the safety of our future retail consumers and your dealership. Forest River apologizes for any inconvenience this action may cause your dealership; however, safety continued satisfaction and our commitment to building great products are of the utmost importance to Forest River. The identified VIN referenced in the attached document(s). The designated Date range of production is 3/20/2023 through 4/10/2023. WHAT IS THE DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE? The brakes may be incorrectly wired. EVALUATION OF THE RISK TO THE VEHICLE AND OPERATOR(S) RELATED TO THE RECALL. If the trailer brakes are wired incorrectly, the tow vehicle may not be able to stop, which may lead to a crash, increasing the risk of an injury. SERVICE PROCEDURE: Dealership Service Department procedures can be found on Dealer Connect. Prior Authorization is required. DEALER REPAIR CODES: Dealer Connect UNITED STATES CANADA REPAIR CODE DESCRIPTION ALLOWABLE HOUR(S) 23V288 N/A RC-007-22-00-004319 REWIRE BRAKES .25 HRS HELPFUL CONTACT INFORMATION: CONTACT PHONE CUSTOMER SERVICE (574) 534-3167 The Recall shall be considered the utmost priority to remedy the 2023 Salem and Wildwood Travel Trailer in question. The retail consumer shall not be charged any amount of monies for remedy to their 2023 Salem and Wildwood Travel Trailer listed under this Recall. If your dealership has already performed the remedy to 2023 Salem and Wildwood Travel Trailer, your dealership is entitled to the reimbursement as stated above by filing a claim using the indicated repair code(s). If the remedy needs to DEPARTMENT OF COMPLIANCE VEHICLE SAFETY AND RECALL MANAGEMENT BUILDING 11 423 N MAIN ST MIDDLEBURY, INDIANA 46540-9218 NHTSA RECALL: 23V288 CANADA RECALL: N/A FR ID: 27-1632 <> <
> <>, <> <> O Integrity O Safety O Quality O Customer Service IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL Page 2 of 2 be performed on an out of warranty 2023 Salem and Wildwood Travel Trailer in which the VIN falls under as stated in the identified VIN listing, your dealership is entitled to the reimbursement as stated above by filing a claim using the indicated repair code(s). Notice: In no manner shall a Forest River Product Owner or Coachmen Product Owner be charged any fee(s) for scheduling, conduction or completion of the recall. Additionally, all dealership(s) that are Forest River and/or Coachmen dealership(s) are Federally Mandated to perform the recall once presented with this recall whether by the Owner or Dealership receipt of this letter, without denial of service to the Owner. Lastly, denial of a remedy for this recall is a Federal Violation punishable by law resulting substantial fines and/or civil penalties. Federal Regulation requires that any lessor receiving this Recall must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days. If your dealership no longer owns this vehicle, please inform the Warranty Manager of the product listed above of the change of ownership. Sincerely, Forest River, Inc. Office of Corporate Compliance**************************************************************************************************************OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-288 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Forest River, Inc. Submission Date : APR 24, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-288 Manufacturer Recall No. : 27-1632 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Forest River, Inc. Address : 55470 CR 1 P.O. Box 3030 Elkhart IN 46515-3030 Company phone : 1-800-348-7440 Population : Number of potentially involved : 37 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2023-2023 Forest River Inc. Salem Travel Trailers Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : Using production records of the units manufactured with the new axle manufacturer to current date of shipped vehicles, Forest River was able to determine the scope. Salem SMT27RKX 1 SMT29BDBX 13 SMT29VBUDX 6 Total 20 Production Dates : MAR 20, 2023 – APR 12, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 2 : 2023-2023 Forest River Inc. Wildwood Travel Trailers Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : Using production records of the units manufactured with the new axle manufacturer to current date of shipped vehicles, Forest River was able to determine the scope. Wildwood WDT26DBUDX4 WDT27RKX 1 WDT29BDBX 10 WDT29VBUDX2 Total 17 Production Dates : MAR 20, 2023 – APR 12, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-288 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : The brakes may be incorrectly wired. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : If the trailer brakes are wired incorrectly, the tow vehicle may not be able to stop, which may lead to a crash, increasing the risk of an injury. Description of the Cause : The manufacturing plant incorrectly wired the brakes of the vehicles. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : An operator may notice the trailer not stopping or braking appropriately. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Wiring Component Description : Brake Wiring Component Part Number : N/A Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : NR Address : NR NR Country : NR Chronology : On April 13, 2023, Forest River’s Office of Corporate Compliance (“OCC”) was contacted by the manufacturing plant and it was indicated that a drive-away driver had returned a vehicle relating to possible lack of brakes. OCC opened a research item. On April 14, 2023, OCC met with the manufacturing plant and asked the manufacturing plant to review all vehicles in inventory to see if any other vehicles may have incorrectly wired brakes. On April 17, 2023, OCC was informed by the manufacturing plant that upon inspection of yard vehicles that revealed incorrect wiring to the brakes by Forest River. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-288 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 On April 21, 2023, Forest River’s Corporate Recall Committee voted to recall the remaining vehicles. No vehicles are retail sold, therefore there will only be a Dealer Notice, no Owner Letter will be issued. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Forest River will provide all parts and labor free of charge to Consumers and Dealers. An authorized Forest River dealer will need to perform the remedy. The brakes will be rewired correctly to ensure proper function. What is the Forest River Customer Service Phone Number? (574) 534-3167 If you have already paid for a repair that is within the scope of this defect under recall, you still need to have this recall inspected and/or performed to ensure the correct parts and procedures were utilized. Additionally, you may be eligible for a refund of previously paid repairs. Refunds will only be provided for within the scope of this defect under recall. Please send the service invoice to the following address: Salem & Wildwood Forest River, Inc. Attn: WARRANTY MANAGER 1803 Century Drive Goshen, IN 46528 How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The wiring to the brakes will now be correct to ensure proper function. Component Affected: Brake Wiring Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The condition was remedied in the manufacturing plant the week of April 17, 2023. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Forest River has the utmost urgency in our recalls. Forest River will send suspected VIN numbers to our third party vendor that is licensed to pull data on the current owner of the vehicles (as needed) once a formal NHTSA I.D. is provided. Forest River intends on pushing the mailing out as soon as NHTSA provides any correction(s) and an Acknowledgement Letter. Planned Dealer Notification Date : JUN 03, 2023 – JUN 03, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : JUN 03, 2023 – JUN 03, 2023 * NR – Not Reported**************************************************************************************************************
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