2001 FOREST RIVER SALEM — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 FOREST RIVER SALEM
The 2001 FOREST RIVER SALEM 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 Equipment (1 complaint), Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint), and Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 FOREST RIVER SALEM
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 FOREST RIVER SALEM, potentially affecting up to 128,000 vehicles.
Recall 07V085000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 128,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 FOREST RIVER SALEM
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 FOREST RIVER SALEM. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FOREST RIVER SALEM RV LIGHT WITH TOW MASTER ST TIRES SIXE 205 75/14. THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. BOTH TIRES HAD 2,000 MILES ON THEM WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO TIRES ON THE VEHICLE FAILED ON TWO CONSECUTIVE DAYS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE TIRE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE OTHER THREE TIRES TREAD BELT WAS SHREDDING AND THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE TIRE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES AND SUGGESTED THE CONTACT CALL THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE DOT FOR ALL FIVE TIRES WAS 5310SPH4609. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FOREST RIVER SALEM 30FKSS RV. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT PROPERLY COOLING AND SHE SMELLED AMMONIA. ALSO, THERE WAS A YELLOW RESIDUE LEAKING FROM THE BACK OF THE REFRIGERATOR AND A CRACK IN THE BOILER TUBE WAS PRESENT. THE DOMETIC CUSTOMER CENTER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO DISCOVER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. THE PART AND RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FOREST RIVER SALEM 30FKSS RV. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT PROPERLY COOLING AND SHE SMELLED AMMONIA. ALSO, THERE WAS A YELLOW RESIDUE LEAKING FROM THE BACK OF THE REFRIGERATOR AND A CRACK IN THE BOILER TUBE WAS PRESENT. THE DOMETIC CUSTOMER CENTER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO DISCOVER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. THE PART AND RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN.
Safety Rating for the 2001 FOREST RIVER SALEM
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 FOREST RIVER SALEM in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 FOREST RIVER SALEM
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 FOREST RIVER SALEM
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER SALEM
- 1997 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 0 complaints
- 1998 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 0 complaints
- 1999 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 0 complaints
- 2000 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 0 complaints
- 2001 FOREST RIVER SALEM (current)
- 2002 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 1 complaint
- 2003 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 9 complaints
- 2004 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 5 complaints
- 2005 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 0 complaints
- 2006 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 0 complaints
Other FOREST RIVER Models
- FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 191 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 183 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 158 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 139 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 100 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 88 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 81 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 72 total complaints