NHTSA campaign 18V386000 · Forest River campaign 72-0753
Forest River Recall 18V-386: Incorrect Axle Equalizer may Cause Axle Contact
NHTSA recall 18V386000 (Forest River campaign 72-0753) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on June 8, 2018, with 152 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Salem and Forest River Wildwood for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on June 27, 2018, 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 18V386000 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
- 18V386000 (also written 18V-386 or 18V386)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 72-0753
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 152 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 84.21% (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 18V386000. 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
- 2019 · Vehicles built May 3, 2018 – June 1, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Forest River Wildwood
- 2019 · Vehicles built May 3, 2018 – June 5, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V386000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. These vehicles are equipped with an axle equalizer that can allow the axle to contact the chassis.
Safety consequence
If the axle contacts the chassis, it could result in axle failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the axle equalizer kit with a taller equalizer kit, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4058. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-0753.
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 18V386000
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.