2024 Forest River Salem | 2024 Forest River Puma | 2025 Forest River Cherokee | 2024 Forest River Wildwood — Trailer hitches
Published July 12, 2024 · Recall initiated: July 12, 2024
Summary
NHTSA records recall 24V531000, published July 12, 2024. Recalling firm: Forest River, Inc.; 2024 Forest River Salem | 2024 Forest River Puma | 2025 Forest River Cherokee | 2024 Forest River Wildwood — Trailer hitches.
What's the hazard
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Salem, Puma, Wildwood, and 2025 Cherokee travel trailers equipped with certain Pacific Rim brand couplers. The couplers have an incorrect load rating of 14,000 pounds and may be overloaded, causing the hitch to fail.
What to do
Dealers will inspect the date code of the hitch coupler and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at Salem & Wildwood (574) 534-3167, Puma (574) 642-0588 or Cherokee (260) 499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1803.
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Recall details
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Model
- SALEM
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Lot
- 2024 FOREST RIVER SALEM | 2024 FOREST RIVER PUMA | 2025 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE | 2024 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2024 Forest River Salem | 2024 Forest River Puma | 2025 Forest River Cherokee | 2024 Forest River Wildwood — Trailer hitches recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 24V531000 on July 12, 2024. Reported hazard: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Salem, Puma, Wildwood, and 2025 Cherokee travel trailers equipped with certain Pacific Rim brand couplers. The couplers have an incorrect load rating of 14,000 pounds and may be overloaded, causing the hitch to fail.
What should I do if I have this product?
Dealers will inspect the date code of the hitch coupler and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at Salem & Wildwood (574) 534-3167, Puma (574) 642-0588 or Cherokee (260) 499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1803.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: FOREST RIVER. Model: SALEM.