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Forest River recall 51-1683

Forest River calls it 51-1683. NHTSA filed it as campaign 23V658000 on Sep 29, 2023: structure on the 2024 Forest River Salem and 1 other Forest River model, 6 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
23V6580002024 Forest River Salem and 1 other Forest River modelStructureSep 29, 20236high
Problem Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheels. These vehicles may be missing a secondary emergency exit. Risk A missing emergency exit window could prevent or delay the occupants from exiting in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 23V658000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 51-1683 is the number Forest River assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 23V658000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 51-1683 the same recall as 23V658000?

Yes. 51-1683 is Forest River’s own number for it; 23V658000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 51-1683 cover?

2024 Forest River Salem and 1 other Forest River model, 6 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 51-1683 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.