NHTSA campaign 17V118000 · Forest River campaign 72-02162017-0329
Forest River Recall 17V-118: Propane Leak from Improperly Installed Vent
NHTSA recall 17V118000 (Forest River campaign 72-02162017-0329) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on February 24, 2017, with 17 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Salem and Forest River Wildwood for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on April 7, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V118000 (also written 17V-118 or 17V118)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 72-02162017-0329
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 17 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 52.94% (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 17V118000. 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 Salem
- 2017 · Vehicles built February 6, 2017 – February 10, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Forest River Wildwood
- 2017 · Vehicles built January 31, 2017 – February 6, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V118000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Wildwood recreational trailers, model WDT197BH and Salem recreational trailers, model SMT197BH. The lower sidewall vent for the refrigerator was improperly installed, allowing propane gas to enter the vehicle.
Safety consequence
A propane leak into the interior of the vehicle in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire or explosion.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new vent into the vehicle floor, free of charge. The recall began on April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-260-593-4001. Forest River's number for the recall is 72-02162017-0329.
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 17V118000
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.