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Forest River 2027 Salem and Wildwood Travel Trailers Recall Over Exterior Griddle Fire Risk

Source: NHTSA · United States

NHTSA classifies this as a Fire Risk recall. A fire-risk recall addresses a defect that can ignite a fire under certain conditions, a distinct and typically higher-urgency category from a defect that only affects handling or comfort. Fire Risk recalls make up 11% of the 637 NHTSA vehicle recalls Areazine has archived (68 of them).

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Hazard category
Fire Risk
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11% of 637 recalls
Source
NHTSA
Published
September 10, 2026
FIRE RISK

A fire-risk recall addresses a defect that can ignite a fire under certain conditions, a distinct and typically higher-urgency category from a defect that only affects handling or comfort.

Record status: a point-in-time snapshot of NHTSA's recall notice. Confirm your exact VIN is affected via NHTSA's own VIN lookup tool before acting, since recall scope is set by build date and trim, not model year alone.

What Happened

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2027 Salem and Wildwood travel trailers. The exterior griddle may be stowed while still connected to the LP gas line.

Which Products Are Affected

The recall affects 120 units of 2027 Forest River Wildwood and Salem travel trailers. The NHTSA Campaign Number is 26V586000. Forest River's recall number is 06-2095.

What You Should Do

The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 19, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167.

Why This Matters

A griddle stowed while the gas is still in use can increase the risk of a fire.

Source

NHTSA Campaign 26V586000

Original source: NHTSA Official Notice ↗

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Beyond this NHTSA vehicle recall's own category, Areazine surfaces two nationwide peer sets: length-matched and severity/date-matched notices from elsewhere in the archive, distinct from the same-feed Related list above.

Similar body length

Nearest notices by article body length (748 characters here).

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Similar severity timing

Same severity (high) notices issued closest in time to September 10, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Questions readers often have about this NHTSA vehicle recall.

What is a fire risk recall? ▾
A fire-risk recall addresses a defect that can ignite a fire under certain conditions, a distinct and typically higher-urgency category from a defect that only affects handling or comfort.
How common is this type of vehicle recall? ▾
Fire Risk recalls account for 11% (68 of 637) of the NHTSA vehicle recalls Areazine has archived.
How do I check if my vehicle is affected? ▾
Use NHTSA's VIN lookup tool at nhtsa.gov/recalls to check your specific vehicle, since recalls are issued by exact VIN range, trim, and build date rather than by model year alone.

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