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Forest River recall 72-1805

Forest River calls it 72-1805. NHTSA filed it as campaign 24V490000 on Jun 28, 2024: structure on the 2024–2025 Forest River Salem and 1 other Forest River model, 573 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
24V4900002024–2025 Forest River Salem and 1 other Forest River modelStructureJun 28, 2024573high
Problem 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. Risk In the event of an emergency, passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 24V490000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 72-1805 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. 24V490000 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 72-1805 the same recall as 24V490000?

Yes. 72-1805 is Forest River’s own number for it; 24V490000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 72-1805 cover?

2024–2025 Forest River Salem and 1 other Forest River model, 573 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 72-1805 repair cost anything?

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