2021 FOREST RIVER SALEM
10 recalls, 4 complaints - 8 TSBs
25V682000 Oct 10, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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.
22V729000 Sep 30, 2022
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:POTABLE WATER:STORAGE TANK
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Salem, Wildwood, and Ozark travel trailers. The fresh water tank may dislodge from the vehicle and fall to the ground when full or overfilled.
Consequence
A tank falling to the ground while in transit can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the fresh water tank for straps. and install straps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2022. Owners may contact at Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-1559.
22V562000 Aug 2, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheel travel trailers. The awning rail may not be attached to a backer in the sidewall, which can allow the awning to detach while the vehicle is in motion.
Consequence
An awning that detaches increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect for backers and reattach the awning if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1538.
22V243000 Apr 13, 2022
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealt... Read more
Consequence
A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. Please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.
21V745000 Sep 24, 2021
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheel trailers. The Federal Placard lists a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) that exceeds the load carrying capacity of the pin box, which could result in an overloaded pin box.
Consequence
An overloaded pin box can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will mail owners a new Federal Placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 8, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1423.
21V621000 Aug 9, 2021
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Salem, Wildwood and 2020-2021 Stealth EVO travel trailers. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.
Consequence
A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1400.
21V443000 Jun 11, 2021
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Salem Fifth Wheel, Salem Travel Trailer, Wildwood Fifth Wheel, and Wildwood Travel Trailer vehicles. The red and amber clearance lamps do not reflect enough light. As such these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety St... Read more
Consequence
Less reflective clearance lamps can affect how other drivers judge the length of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will add reflex stickers to both the amber and red clearance lamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1359.
20V589000 Sep 25, 2020
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The flame on the cooktop may become inverted, due to the cooktop not being isolated from the furnace return air.
Consequence
An inverted flame can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will add sealant to the gaps in the paneling that are allowing the return air from the furnace to cause the inverted flame, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest Ri... Read more
20V563000 Sep 18, 2020
TRAILER HITCHES
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Wildwood, Salem, and 2020 Sonoma travel trailers. The break-away safety switch may not be wired to constant power, which can cause the trailer brakes to not activate in the event of a trailer separation from the tow vehicle.
Consequence
If the brakes of the trailer do not engage, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2020. Owners may contact Forest customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 67A-1230.
20V482000 Aug 14, 2020
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Salem and Wildwood motorhomes. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.
Consequence
A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. This recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1219.
Complaint Statistics
4 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 21, 2024
Incident date: Jun 22, 2024
ABS & traction control light coming on intermittently I have had in a shop a bunch still not fixed
EQUIPMENT
Aug 11, 2021
Incident date: Jul 1, 2020
The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Salem. The contact stated that the strap hooks in the trailer were screwed to the floor but not the frame; therefore, no items of substantial weight were able be strapped in the trailer which would be used for hauling large items. The contact also stated that the... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 6, 2021
Incident date: Jul 26, 2021
While driving this 2021 Travel Trailer down the road the underbelly blew out of the bottom of the trailer. This is causing air now to push up underneath the travel trailer possibly causing further damage to the walls and flooring of the trailer.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Jun 1, 2021
Incident date: May 31, 2021
The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Salem. The contact stated while stationary, the bolts attaching the front live-in slide to the body fractured, resulting in the slide detaching from the body. The trailer was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 2021 FOREST RIVER SALEM
8 manufacturer communications from 6 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| 160000 STRUCTURE | 1 |
| 200000 WHEELS | 1 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
511435
Oct 29, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Generic instructions for Xantrex - Freedom X Inverter Configuration "Adjusting Feature Settings in Configuration Model".
511435
Oct 29, 2021
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Generic instructions for Xantrex - Freedom X Inverter Configuration "Adjusting Feature Settings in Configuration Model".
511377
Aug 2, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
As per Lippert Components Technical Service Bulletin 11-004-21. The slide room actuator was assembled incorrectly, which may cause the room to become stuck in the out position and prevent from fully retracting.
511384
Jul 13, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
How to change a LCI Schwinteck Slide Mechanism.
831334
May 19, 2021
200000 WHEELS
It was discovered that the manufacturing plant did not cut a stress relief line in the upper deck Driver Side and in on certain models, Passenger Side under the slide room(s). The upper deck in the Impression Fifth-Wheel needs to flex, with
511323
Apr 7, 2021
160000 STRUCTURE
Rear wall backer locations for installation of rear ladders at dealerships.
67A1222
Aug 27, 2020
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
The thermostat is wired incorrectly at the air conditioning control box located at the ceiling assembly. This condition will cause the fan to not run when using the low setting only. However, the compressor will still run.
67A1222
Aug 27, 2020
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
The thermostat is wired incorrectly at the air conditioning control box located at the ceiling assembly. This condition will cause the fan to not run when using the low setting only. However, the compressor will still run.
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 (current) | 10 | 4 | |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | View |