{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Forest River recall 18V550: Forest River Rainier, Forest River Salem, Forest River Vibe and 2 more (2014 to 2019)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18v550/",
  "summary": "Recall 18V550 (Forest River): If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.",
  "excerpt": "Forest River Rainier, Forest River Salem, Forest River Vibe, Forest River Wildcat, Forest River Wildwood, model years 2014 to 2019. Filed by Forest River, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 21 August 2018. 5,847 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Forest River Salem, Wildcat Maxx, Wildwood, Vibe, and Rainier recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from the trailer house … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Forest River's own number for this recall: 22/30-0824. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 18V550 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways. Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.” 18V550 Forest River, Inc. Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 21 August 2018 2014-2019 FOREST RIVER RAINIER, FOREST RIVER SALEM, ",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T19:49:55+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T14:47:29+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Forest River recall 18V550: Forest River Rainier, Forest River Salem, Forest River Vibe and 2 more (2014 to 2019)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18v550/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}