NHTSA campaign 22V729000 · Forest River campaign 72-1559
Forest River Recall 22V-729: Fresh Water Tank May Dislodge
NHTSA recall 22V729000 (Forest River campaign 72-1559) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on September 30, 2022, with 5,168 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Ozark, Forest River Salem and Forest River Wildwood for model years 2021–2022. Owners were notified on November 2, 2022, 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 22V729000 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
- 22V729000 (also written 22V-729 or 22V729)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 72-1559
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,168 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — Plumbing — Potable Water — Storage Tank
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 41.29% (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 22V729000. 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 22V729000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Salem, Wildwood, and Ozark travel trailers. The fresh water tank may dislodge from the vehicle and fall to the ground when full or overfilled.
Safety consequence
A tank falling to the ground while in transit can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the fresh water tank for straps. and install straps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2022. Owners may contact at Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-1559.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V729000
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.