NHTSA safety recall

Recall 25V682000 · manufacturer campaign 51-1987

Electrical System › Wiring — Coachmen, Forest River · reported 10 Oct 2025 · 20,305 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Forest River Aurora, Coachmen Catalina, 2026 Coachmen Viking, Coachmen Clipper, 2016-2026 Wildwood, and Salem recreational trailers. The distribution panel wire may be connected to the battery without over current protection.

The risk

Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.

The fix

Dealers will relocate the distribution panel wire to the correct side of the breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1987.

NHTSA campaign
25V682000
Manufacturer campaign
51-1987
Filed by
Forest River, Inc.
Report received
10 Oct 2025
Owners notified
18 Nov 2025
Potentially affected
20,305

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2025 Coachmen Catalina 2026 Coachmen Catalina 2026 Coachmen Clipper 2026 Coachmen Viking 2025 Forest River Aurora 2026 Forest River Aurora 2016 Forest River Salem 2017 Forest River Salem 2018 Forest River Salem 2019 Forest River Salem 2020 Forest River Salem 2021 Forest River Salem 2022 Forest River Salem 2023 Forest River Salem 2024 Forest River Salem 2025 Forest River Salem 2026 Forest River Salem 2016 Forest River Wildwood 2017 Forest River Wildwood 2018 Forest River Wildwood 2019 Forest River Wildwood 2020 Forest River Wildwood 2021 Forest River Wildwood 2022 Forest River Wildwood 2023 Forest River Wildwood 2024 Forest River Wildwood 2025 Forest River Wildwood 2026 Forest River Wildwood

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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