Recall 15V645 covers 78 2015-2016 Forest River Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers with incorrect tire and wheel placards. Forest River provides the corrected placard free.
Forest River is recalling 78 2015-2016 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers because the tire and wheel placard lists the wrong wheel rim and tire size. Installing the wrong tire or rim can make the trailer unstable while towing and increase crash risk; the Forest River dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The 2015-2016 Forest River Salem and Wildwood trailers use a tire and wheel placard to tell owners and service technicians the approved tire size and wheel rim combination. That label matters because the trailer has to ride on the tire and rim setup it was certified to use. The correct combination for these trailers is listed as ST205/75R14C.
On affected trailers, the placard showed the wrong tire and rim information. Forest River traced the problem to an incorrect flow of information from the production facility to engineering, which led to the wrong details being printed on the Federal placard. If someone follows that wrong label and installs the wrong tire and rim combination, the trailer can become unstable and fail to track properly behind the tow vehicle.
The warning sign is visible, not mechanical. Compare the tire installed on the trailer with the Federal placard; a mismatch tells you the placard information is wrong.
Who's affected?
Covers the Salem and Wildwood trailer lines across the 2015 and 2016 model years, both tied to the vehicle label.
| 2016 Forest River Salem | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
|---|---|
| 2015 Forest River Wildwood | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| Units affected | 78 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific trailer is included.
What's the safety risk?
If the wrong tire and rim are installed, the trailer can become unstable while towing and stop tracking correctly behind the tow vehicle, increasing crash risk. Before towing, compare the installed tire with the federal placard and contact the dealer if they do not match. Repair will be free at any franchised Forest River dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2015-2016 Forest River Salem or Wildwood trailer is included in this recall.
- Contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-453-6064 if you have not received the owner notice or corrected tire placard.
- Request the free corrected tire placard that replaces the wrong tire and rim size information.
- Reference recall number 15V645 when you call, and keep Forest River recall 19-10082015-0093 with your trailer records.
- Use the corrected tire and rim information before replacing tires or wheels, since the wrong tire and rim combination can make the trailer unstable while towing.
What happens at the repair
The remedy listed for recall 15V645 is a corrected tire placard for the Salem and Wildwood trailers. Once the remedy is available, a Forest River technician provides the corrected placard free of charge, so the tire and wheel information matches the vehicle. Parts and label work are covered under the recall. Forest River has a general reimbursement plan on file. If you already paid for a corrected placard or related label work before the recall notice, contact Forest River customer service and ask how documented expenses are handled under that plan.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| October 13, 2015 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| October 26, 2015 | Owner notification mailed |
| December 4, 2015 | Dealer notification began |
| December 4, 2015 | Dealer notification ended |
| December 4, 2015 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 15V645?
Recall 15V645 covers 78 2016 Forest River Salem and 2015 Forest River Wildwood recreational trailers with tire and wheel placards that list the wrong wheel rim and tire size. Forest River provides a corrected tire placard for free.
What should I do if my 2015-2016 Forest River Salem or Wildwood is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific trailer is included in recall 15V645. If it is, contact a franchised Forest River dealer or Forest River customer service at 1-800-453-6064 and reference recall 15V645. The corrected tire placard is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Forest River's remedy for recall 15V645 is a corrected tire placard provided free of charge. The recall remedy began on October 26, 2015, so an included Salem or Wildwood trailer should receive the corrected label without parts or labor cost.
What is the safety risk?
The risk is towing instability if the wrong tire and rim are installed because the placard lists the wrong size. Recall 15V645 ties that condition to increased crash risk. Use the corrected placard information before replacing tires or wheels.
What if I bought this Forest River trailer used?
The free recall remedy still applies. A used Salem or Wildwood trailer can miss mailed notices, so check your VIN to confirm whether recall 15V645 is open for your specific trailer. Then ask a Forest River dealer for the corrected tire placard.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/15V645000 |
|---|---|
| Forest River customer service | 1-800-453-6064 |
| NHTSA recall # | 15V645 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 15V645000 |
Source documents
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