NHTSA campaign 24V490000 · Forest River campaign 72-1805
Forest River Recall 24V-490: Missing Secondary Emergency Exit Window
NHTSA recall 24V490000 (Forest River campaign 72-1805) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on June 28, 2024, with 573 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Salem and Forest River Wildwood for model years 2024–2025. Owners were notified on July 26, 2024, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V490000 (also written 24V-490 or 24V490)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 72-1805
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 573 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Emergency — Escape/Egress/Exit
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 69.46% (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 24V490000. 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 24V490000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Salem, and Wildwood travel trailers. The affected vehicles may not have a secondary emergency exit installed.
Safety consequence
In the event of an emergency, passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will install an emergency exit window, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-1805.
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 24V490000
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.