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2002 FOREST RIVER SALEM

1 recalls, 1 complaints - 1 TSBs

07V085000 Mar 5, 2007
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
FOREST RIVER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STER... Read more
128,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER, INC.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 19, 2016
Incident date: Sep 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FOREST RIVER SALEM. THE CONTACT STATED HE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE RV. THE RV WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98E028000 (ELECTRICAL SYST... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2002 FOREST RIVER SALEM

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT1
511213 Aug 5, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
This is a document that describes how to take the required photos to assess the slideroom mechanism for adjustment and function.

FOREST RIVER SALEM - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FOREST RIVER SALEM across all model years (1997, 2026).

128 Total Recalls
142 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
6 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FOREST RIVER SALEM - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2026 5 0 View
2025 8 7 View
2024 10 8 View
2023 5 3 View
2022 7 22 View
2021 10 4 View
2020 7 14 View
2019 11 9 View
2018 9 7 View
2017 9 6 View
2016 8 15 View
2015 5 14 View
2014 4 1 View
2013 2 2 View
2012 1 4 View
2011 3 3 View
2010 2 2 View
2009 1 0 View
2008 3 3 View
2007 2 0 View
2006 2 0 View
2005 2 0 View
2004 3 5 View
2003 3 9 View
2002 (current) 1 1
2001 1 3 View
2000 1 0 View
1999 1 0 View
1998 1 0 View
1997 1 0 View

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