NHTSA campaign 25V425000 · Forest River campaign 69-1945
Forest River Recall 25V-425: Patio Door Transit Latch Cannot be Unlocked from the Inside
NHTSA recall 25V425000 (Forest River campaign 69-1945) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on June 20, 2025, with 126 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Salem and Forest River Wildwood for model years 2025–2026. Owners were notified on July 22, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V425000 (also written 25V-425 or 25V425)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 69-1945
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 126 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Emergency — Escape/Egress/Exit — Latching/Release System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 63.49% (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 25V425000. 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
Forest River Salem
Forest River Wildwood
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V425000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Wildwood and Salem travel trailer recreational trailers. The exterior transit latch on the rear patio door cannot be unlocked from inside the vehicle.
Safety consequence
A door that remains locked can prevent or delay occupants from evacuating during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will remove the exterior transit latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1945.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V425000
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.