NHTSA campaign 20V563000 · Forest River campaign 67A-1230
Forest River Recall 20V-563: Breakaway Switch Wired Incorrectly
NHTSA recall 20V563000 (Forest River campaign 67A-1230) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on September 18, 2020, with 4,397 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Salem, Forest River Wildwood and Forest River Sonoma for model years 2018–2021. Owners were notified on October 13, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V563000 (also written 20V-563 or 20V563)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 67A-1230
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,397 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Trailer Hitches
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 27.13% (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 20V563000. 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 20V563000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Wildwood, Salem, and 2020 Sonoma travel trailers. The break-away safety switch may not be wired to constant power, which can cause the trailer brakes to not activate in the event of a trailer separation from the tow vehicle.
Safety consequence
If the brakes of the trailer do not engage, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2020. Owners may contact Forest customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 67A-1230.
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 20V563000
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.