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Forest River recall 69-0764

Forest River calls it 69-0764. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V428000 on Jun 25, 2018: electrical system on the 2019 Forest River Salem and 1 other Forest River model, 110 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
18V4280002019 Forest River Salem and 1 other Forest River modelElectrical SystemJun 25, 2018110high
Problem Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Wildwood and Salem recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may have been improperly wired such that it is not connected to a constant power source, thereby possibly preventing the trailer brakes from automatically applying if the trailer were to separate from the tow vehicle. Risk If the trailer does not brake when it becomes detached from the tow vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4058. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-0764.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V428000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 69-0764 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. 18V428000 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 69-0764 the same recall as 18V428000?

Yes. 69-0764 is Forest River’s own number for it; 18V428000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 69-0764 cover?

2019 Forest River Salem and 1 other Forest River model, 110 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 69-0764 repair cost anything?

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