Recall 17V790 affects 133 2018 Forest River Salem and Wildwood trailers with incorrect tire-size placards. Forest River provides corrected placards free.
Forest River is recalling 133 2018 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers because the federal placard lists ST215/75R15 Load Range D tires, while the trailers were built with ST205/75R15 Load Range D tires. If that label leads an owner to install the wrong tire size, handling can be affected and crash risk rises; the dealer repair is free.
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What's wrong?
The Federal Placard on a 2018 Forest River Salem or Wildwood trailer is the label that tells an owner and service shop the tire size the trailer is certified to use. It is part of the trailer's tire and loading information. The label is supposed to match the tires installed on the trailer, so the owner does not use the wrong size as the reference point for service or replacement.
On affected trailers, the placard lists ST215/75R15 Load Range D tires, but the trailers were built with ST205/75R15 Load Range D tires. Forest River traced the mismatch to a data entry error when the tire size parameters were entered. The tire itself is not described as defective in the filing; the defect is the printed certification and tire information.
There is no warning sign before failure. Owners are looking for an incorrect label, not a noise, smell, warning light, or change in how the trailer feels while towing.
Who's affected?
Covers Salem and Wildwood travel trailers from the same model year, with the same placard or certification label issue.
| 2018 Forest River Salem | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
|---|---|
| 2018 Forest River Wildwood | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| Units affected | 133 |
| 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 this recall applies to your specific trailer.
What's the safety risk?
An incorrect tire label can lead an owner or service shop to install the wrong tire size. That can affect vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash. Schedule the label correction soon, and have the tire size checked if tires were replaced. Repair is free at any franchised Forest River dealer.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2018 Forest River Salem or Wildwood is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Forest River dealer to schedule the free corrected Federal Placard replacement that fixes the tire-size label mismatch.
- Bring the recall notice if Forest River mailed one, or reference recall number 17V790 when you call.
- Use the corrected placard before replacing tires, and confirm the trailer has ST205/75R15 Load Range D tires installed.
- Call Forest River customer service at 1-574-848-1335 with questions about the corrected placard.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Forest River technician replaces the incorrect Federal Placard with a corrected placard that matches the tires installed on the trailer. The corrected placard is provided free of charge under the recall. Forest River has a general reimbursement plan on file for owners who already paid for the same placard correction before the recall notice. Bring receipts or repair paperwork to the service desk, or contact Forest River customer service, to ask how to submit documented expenses under that plan.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| December 8, 2017 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| December 18, 2017 | Owner notification mailed |
| February 5, 2018 | Dealer notification began |
| February 5, 2018 | Dealer notification ended |
| February 5, 2018 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 17V790?
Recall 17V790 covers 133 2018 Forest River Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers with an incorrect Federal Placard. The label lists ST215/75R15 Load Range D tires, but the installed tires are ST205/75R15 Load Range D. Forest River will provide corrected placards for free.
What should I do if my 2018 Forest River Salem or Wildwood is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific trailer is included in recall 17V790. If it is, contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-848-1335 or a franchised Forest River dealer. Reference recall 17V790 and Forest River recall 05-0595 when you call.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to correct the defect at no cost, and Forest River will provide the corrected Federal Placard free of charge. The recall remedy has been available since December 18, 2017.
What is the safety risk?
The risk comes from the wrong tire information on the trailer label. If an owner follows that label and installs the wrong tire size, trailer handling can be affected, increasing crash risk. The free fix is a corrected placard with the proper tire information.
What if I bought the Forest River trailer used?
The free recall remedy still applies. Recall repairs follow the vehicle, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your Salem or Wildwood trailer is included, then give the dealer recall 17V790 and Forest River recall 05-0595.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/17V790000 |
|---|---|
| Forest River customer service | 1-574-848-1335 |
| NHTSA recall # | 17V790 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 17V790000 |
Source documents
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 25, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →