NHTSA campaign 15V359000 · Forest River campaign 51-05142015-0037
Forest River Recall 15V-359: Wheel Studs may Break
NHTSA recall 15V359000 (Forest River campaign 51-05142015-0037) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on June 9, 2015, with 1,497 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf, Forest River Evo, Forest River Rpod and more for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on June 25, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V359000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V359000 (also written 15V-359 or 15V359)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 51-05142015-0037
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,497 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 19.71% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V359000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Forest River
Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf
- 2016 · Vehicles built February 18, 2015 – April 7, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Forest River Evo
- 2016 · Vehicles built February 20, 2015 – April 6, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Forest River Rpod
- 2016 · Vehicles built March 2, 2015 – March 27, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Forest River Salem
- 2016 · Vehicles built February 18, 2015 – April 7, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Forest River Sandstorm
- 2016 · Vehicles built February 20, 2015 – April 6, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Forest River Shockwave
- 2016 · Vehicles built February 20, 2015 – April 6, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Forest River Stealth
- 2016 · Vehicles built February 20, 2015 – April 6, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Forest River Surveyor
- 2016 · Vehicles built March 1, 2015 – March 27, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Forest River Vibe
- 2016 · Vehicles built February 20, 2015 – March 31, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Forest River Wildcat Maxx
- 2016 · Vehicles built February 18, 2015 – April 7, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Forest River Wildwood
- 2016 · Vehicles built February 18, 2015 – April 7, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V359000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Wildwood, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Wildcat Maxx, Vibe, R-Pod, and Surveyor trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Safety consequence
If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05142015-0037.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V359000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.