1999 FOREST RIVER SALEM LITE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 FOREST RIVER SALEM LITE
The 1999 FOREST RIVER SALEM LITE has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint), Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint), and Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 FOREST RIVER SALEM LITE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 FOREST RIVER SALEM LITE, potentially affecting up to 459 vehicles.
Recall 99V349000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 459 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL EXTERIOR COOK TOP. SOME OF THE COOK TOPS WERE CONSTRUCTED WITH A RUBBER HOSE ATTACHED DIRECTLY TO THE BURNER MANIFOLD. THIS HOSE COULD MELT BECAUSE OF THE HEAT FROM THE BURNERS AND LEAK LIQUID PROPANE GAS.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE COOK TOP.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GAS CONNECTION HOSE WITH THE PROPER SUB ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 FOREST RIVER SALEM LITE
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 FOREST RIVER SALEM LITE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WE HAD A FAILURE OF OUR DOMETIC RV REFRIGERATOR IN OUR 1999 SALEM 29 FT. CAMPER THIS WEEKEND. WE CAME BACK FROM A HIKE AND NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF AMMONIA INSIDE. I SHUT OFF POWER TO THE UNIT AND CAME HOME. AFTER TALKING TO SOME FRIENDS ,THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL ON CERTAIN DOMETIC UNITS. I LOOKED UP THE RECALL AND CALLED THE DOMETIC HELP LINE ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THEY WILL PAY FOR A SHIELD TO BE PUT ON TO PREVENT FAILURES AND FIRES , BUT NOT REPAIR A UNIT THAT HAD FAILED EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM IN THE DESIGN OF THE UNIT. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THIS CAMPER AND FILLED OUT ALL WARRANTY CARDS WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAMPER, INCLUDING THE DOMETIC CARD. WE HAVE NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT A PROBLEM EXISTED THAT COULD CAUSE LIFE SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE CONTINUED USE OF THEIR PRODUCT. IF WE HAD BEEN ASLEEP IN THE CAMPER WHEN THE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED WE COULD HAVE BEEN ASPHYXIATED BY THE RELEASE OF THE AMMONIA GAS INTO THE TRAILER. NOW THEY TELL ME THEY WON'T REPAIR A KNOWN DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THEIR PRODUCT THAT THEY FAILED TO NOTIFY US ABOUT. THANK YOU *TR
ON FEB 9, 2004 WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER HEARD NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR TIRE , AND FOUND THE TIRE HAD A BIG BUBBLE, TIRE WAS REPLACED, ONE MONTHS LATER, ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, TWO TIRES BLEW UP. CARLISLE SIZE ST225/75R15. *AK
BRAND NEW CAR WITH A DEFECTIVE ENGINE/I WANT A NEW REPLACEMENT OF VEHICLE
Safety Rating for the 1999 FOREST RIVER SALEM LITE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 FOREST RIVER SALEM LITE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 FOREST RIVER SALEM LITE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 FOREST RIVER SALEM LITE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER SALEM LITE
- 1999 FOREST RIVER SALEM LITE (current)
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