NHTSA campaign 20V049000 · Forest River campaign 51-1129
Forest River Recall 20V-049: Emergency Break-Away Switch May Fail
NHTSA recall 20V049000 (Forest River campaign 51-1129) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on January 29, 2020, with 218 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Freedom Express, Forest River Salem, Forest River Stealth Evo and more for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on February 19, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V049000 (also written 20V-049 or 20V049)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 51-1129
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 218 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Electric
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 66.06% (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 20V049000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V049000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Freedom Express, Salem, Stealth EVO, Vibe, Wildcat Maxx, and Wildwood recreational trailers. The emergency break-away switch may fail.
Safety consequence
In the event of trailer separation from the tow vehicle, a failed break-away switch will not apply the trailer's brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the break-away switch, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410 or 1-574-825-8205. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1129.
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 20V049000
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.