# Forest River, Inc.: Incorrect GVWR on Federal Placard/FMVSS 120 (26V439000)

**Recall Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Subject | Incorrect GVWR on Federal Placard/FMVSS 120 |
| NHTSA ID | 26V439000 |
| Manufacturer campaign | 04-2075 |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Units potentially affected | 18 |
| Do not drive | No |
| Park outside | No |
| Defect | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Wildwood and Salem travel trailers. The Federal Placard may have the incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars." |
| Consequence | Referencing the incorrect GVWR may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Remedy | Dealers will install a new corrected label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall 04-2075. |

## Why this score
- 18 units affected.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V439000). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:10.172Z.
Recall data comes from NHTSA and is summarized automatically; check the official notice and VIN lookup before acting. Informational only.