NHTSA campaign 23V658000 · Forest River campaign 51-1683
Forest River Recall 23V-658: Missing Secondary Emergency Exit
NHTSA recall 23V658000 (Forest River campaign 51-1683) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on September 29, 2023, with 6 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Salem and Forest River Wildwood for the 2024 model year. Owners were notified on November 8, 2023, 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 23V658000 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
- 23V658000 (also written 23V-658 or 23V658)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 51-1683
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 6 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Emergency — Escape/Egress/Exit
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 23V658000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V658000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheels. These vehicles may be missing a secondary emergency exit.
Safety consequence
A missing emergency exit window could prevent or delay the occupants from exiting in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will install an emergency exit window, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still within dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1683.
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 23V658000
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.