CanadaForest River RV trailers – 2026–2027 WILDWOOD and 2027 SALEM models – are affected; the compliance label lists the wrong gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). The incorrect GVWR could lead to overloading, poor handling or a tire failure that may cause loss of vehicle control and a crash; Forest River will mail a new compliance label to each owner and owners can contact a Forest River dealership to have the label installed free of charge.
How to identify it
2026–2027 Forest River WILDWOOD
2027 Forest River SALEM
The hazard
On a small number of RV trailers, the compliance label lists the wrong gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). This could lead to overloading of the trailer and cause poor handling or a tire failure.
Poor handling or a tire failure could cause a loss of vehicle control and result in a crash.
What to do
Forest River will mail a new compliance label to each owner. If you would like help to install the label, you can contact a Forest River dealership to have it installed free of charge.
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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