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2007 FOREST RIVER SALEM LE

2 recalls — 8 complaints

10V454000 Oct 1, 2010
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence
AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy
FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
2,207 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER, INC.
07V204000 May 8, 2007
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SUBURBAN THREE BURNER MATCH LIGHT GAS RANGES, THE OVEN THERMOSTAT CONTROL VALVE CAN ALLOW GAS FLOW TO THE OVEN BURNER WHEN THE OVEN CONTROL KNOB IS PUSHED IN AND NOT FULLY IN THE CORRECT POSITION TO LIGHT THE PILOT.
Consequence
IF THE OVEN CONTROL KNOB WAS DEPRESSED FOR SOME TIME BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT LIGHT, THE EXCESS GAS IN THE OVEN COULD CAUSE A FLASH AT THE OPENING OF THE OVEN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH SUBURBAN TO REPLACE THE OVEN THERMOSTAT CONTROL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBURBAN AT 1-423-775-2131, EXT. 1, OR FOREST RIVER AT AT 1-503-831-5410.
188 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER, INC.

Complaint Statistics

8 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
TIRES4
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
STRUCTURE1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
TIRES Jul 24, 2012
Incident date: Jul 23, 2012
BELT SHIFT ON TIRE. REMOVED TIRE BEFORE TOTAL FAILURE OCCURRED. *TR
TIRES Aug 2, 2010
Incident date: Jul 22, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF 831FKSS TRAILER (NA) WITH CARLISLE 205-75-R15 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO INSTALL THE SPARE TIRE. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE UNDERC... Read more
TIRES Jun 27, 2008
Incident date: Jun 22, 2008
I HAVE A NEW (2007) FOREST RIVER SIERRA SPORT 38 FOOT FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. TRAILER CAME WITH TIRES MANUFACTURED BY GREENBALL, MODEL AVANTIRE, SIZE L235/85R16, LOAD RANGE G. WITH LESS THEN 600 MILES ON THE TIRES AND HAVING OWNED THE TRAILER NEW FOR LESS THEN 6 MONTHS, HAD A TOTAL BLOW OUT WHILE DRI... Read more
TIRES Jan 31, 2008
Incident date: Jan 21, 2008
I BOUGHT A 2007 CHEROKEE WOLFPACK 23WP IN OCTOBER 2006. I WAS LOOKING FOR TIRE COVERS. ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE TRAILER, THERE ARE TWO STICKERS WHICH BOTH SAY THE TIRE SIZE IS AN ST235/80R16/D. THE TIRES ON THE TRAILER ARE AN ST225/75R15/D. THE STICKER ON THE TRAILER STATES THE GVWR OF 11,615 ... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Dec 12, 2007
Incident date: Jun 1, 2007
TIRES ARE ON A NEW ENCLOSED CARGOMATE, BY FOREST RIVER CAR TRAILER. IN SEVEN MONTHS OF USE I HAVE HAD 14 CARLISLE TIRE FAILURES. HALF WERE BLOW-OUTS AND THE OTHERS THE TREAD SEPARATED, WHICH LEAD TO BLOW-OUTS. THE TRAILER IS UNDER GVWR LOADED. TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED WEEKLY. CARLISLE REPLACED ONE S... Read more
TIRES:SIDEWALL Dec 12, 2007
Incident date: Jun 1, 2007
TIRES ARE ON A NEW ENCLOSED CARGOMATE, BY FOREST RIVER CAR TRAILER. IN SEVEN MONTHS OF USE I HAVE HAD 14 CARLISLE TIRE FAILURES. HALF WERE BLOW-OUTS AND THE OTHERS THE TREAD SEPARATED, WHICH LEAD TO BLOW-OUTS. THE TRAILER IS UNDER GVWR LOADED. TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED WEEKLY. CARLISLE REPLACED ONE S... Read more
STRUCTURE Aug 23, 2007
Incident date: Jun 1, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FOREST RIVER SALEM LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, HE WALKED AROUND THE TRAILER, PULLED THE SLIDE OUT, AND A NUT FELL TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT SCREWED THE NUT BACK INTO THE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Aug 16, 2007
Incident date: Aug 13, 2007
WHILE TOWING A TRAVEL TRAILER ON THE NEW YORK THRUWAY I HAD AN EXPLOSIVE BLOWOUT OF ONE TRAILER TIRE. 130 MILES PRIOR TO THIS I HAD DISCOVERED ANOTHER TIRE THAT HAD A BROKEN STEEL BELT. THIS WAS REPLACED BEFORE IT FAILED. BOTH TIRES WERE CARLYLE ULTRA CRT ST225/75R15 LOAD RANGE D. *JB

FOREST RIVER SALEM LE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FOREST RIVER SALEM LE across all model years (2007–2007).

2 Total Recalls
8 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

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