Canada2024–2026 Forest River WILDWOOD and SALEM RV trailers are affected; owners can identify them by the model names and years. Incorrect wiring may have been installed at the fireplace outlet, which can be loose and could overheat and melt, creating a fire risk. Forest River advises you not to use the fireplace until recall repairs are completed and will notify owners by mail to take the RV trailer to a dealership to replace the wiring and outlet.
How to identify it
2024–2026 Forest River WILDWOOD
2024–2026 Forest River SALEM
The hazard
On certain RV trailers, incorrect wiring may have been installed for the fireplace outlet. As a result, the electrical connections may be loose and the wiring could overheat and melt.
Wiring that overheats and melts could create the risk of a fire.
What to do
To reduce the safety risk, Forest River advises you not to use the fireplace until the recall repairs have been completed. Forest River will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your RV trailer to a dealership to replace the wiring and outlet.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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