Recall 25V425 covers 2025-2026 Forest River Salem and Wildwood trailers with rear patio door latches that cannot unlock from inside. The dealer repair is free.
Forest River is recalling 126 2025-2026 Salem and Wildwood travel trailers because the rear patio door's exterior transit latch cannot be unlocked from inside the trailer. If the door stays locked during an emergency, occupants can be delayed from getting out, which increases the risk of injury; Forest River dealers will complete the free repair.
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What's wrong?
The exterior transit latch on these 2025-2026 Forest River Salem and Wildwood travel trailers is a door hold-down used on the rear patio door. Its job is simple: keep the patio door secured from the outside while the trailer is being moved. A travel latch should protect the door during transport without blocking a person inside from using the door as an exit.
On the recalled trailers, the latch creates the opposite problem once someone is inside. The rear patio door cannot be unlocked from inside the trailer when this exterior latch is engaged. Forest River traced the issue to the way the latch was installed in manufacturing, and the repair is to remove that exterior transit latch.
There is no warning sign before failure. The issue is the latch position itself, so an owner does not get a noise, light, or change in door feel that proves the door can open from inside.
Who's affected?
It spans Salem and Wildwood travel trailers across the 2025 and 2026 model years, with the same exterior transit latch tied to both body structure and latch components.
| 2025 Forest River Salem | body or structural component |
|---|---|
| 2025 Forest River Salem | Latches/locks/linkages |
| 2025 Forest River Wildwood | body or structural component |
| 2025 Forest River Wildwood | Latches/locks/linkages |
| 2026 Forest River Wildwood | body or structural component |
| 2026 Forest River Wildwood | Latches/locks/linkages |
| 2026 Forest River Salem | body or structural component |
| 2026 Forest River Salem | Latches/locks/linkages |
| Units affected | 126 |
| 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?
A door that stays locked can slow or block evacuation during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury. There is no warning sign before an occupant needs that exit. Schedule the latch removal soon and confirm the door opens normally after repair. Repair is free at any franchised Forest River dealer.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2025-2026 Forest River Salem or Wildwood trailer is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Forest River dealer to schedule the free exterior transit-latch removal, which fixes the rear patio door that cannot unlock from inside.
- Bring the recall notice if you have it. If not, reference recall number 25V425 when you call.
- Keep the rear patio door usable from inside until the repair; do not secure it with the exterior transit latch when people are inside.
- Call Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167 if the dealer cannot confirm the recall or appointment.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Forest River technician removes the exterior transit latch from the rear patio door so the door is no longer held by a latch that cannot be unlocked from inside the trailer. Parts and labor are covered under the recall, so the repair is free. Forest River used its standard reimbursement plan for this campaign. If you already paid for a related latch repair before the recall notice, bring documentation to the service desk and ask how to submit the claim.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| June 20, 2025 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| July 22, 2025 | Owner notification mailed |
| July 30, 2025 | Dealer notification began |
| July 30, 2025 | Dealer notification ended |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V425?
Recall 25V425 covers 126 2025-2026 Forest River Salem and Wildwood travel trailers with a rear patio door exterior transit latch that cannot be unlocked from inside the trailer. Forest River dealers will remove the exterior transit latch for free.
What should I do if my 2025-2026 Forest River Salem or Wildwood is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific trailer is included in recall 25V425. If it is, contact a Forest River dealer to schedule the latch removal. Reference Forest River recall number 69-1945 when you call. The dealer repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to repair safety defects at no cost, and Forest River's remedy says dealers will remove the exterior transit latch free of charge. Parts and labor are covered at the dealer.
What is the safety risk?
The risk is delayed escape during an emergency. If the rear patio door stays locked from the outside latch, occupants inside the trailer can be blocked or slowed while trying to evacuate, increasing the risk of injury. The fix is to have the dealer remove that latch.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/25V425000 |
|---|---|
| Forest River customer service | 1-574-534-3167 |
| NHTSA recall # | 25V425 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 25V425000 |
Source documents
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Download Quarterly Report (PDF) - Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 19, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →