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Forest River recall 72-0753

Forest River calls it 72-0753. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V386000 on Jun 8, 2018: suspension on the 2019 Forest River Salem and 1 other Forest River model, 152 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
18V3860002019 Forest River Salem and 1 other Forest River modelSuspensionJun 8, 2018152high
Problem Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. These vehicles are equipped with an axle equalizer that can allow the axle to contact the chassis. Risk If the axle contacts the chassis, it could result in axle failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the axle equalizer kit with a taller equalizer kit, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4058. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-0753.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V386000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 72-0753 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. 18V386000 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 72-0753 the same recall as 18V386000?

Yes. 72-0753 is Forest River’s own number for it; 18V386000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 72-0753 cover?

2019 Forest River Salem and 1 other Forest River model, 152 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 72-0753 repair cost anything?

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