2005 FOREST RIVER SALEM — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 FOREST RIVER SALEM
The 2005 FOREST RIVER SALEM has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER.
Recalls for the 2005 FOREST RIVER SALEM
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2005 FOREST RIVER SALEM, potentially affecting up to 473,302 vehicles.
Recall 17V756000 — EQUIPMENT
| 365,885 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free...
View full details →Recall 08V346000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 107,417 vehicles affected
Defect: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2003-2006 MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 FOREST RIVER SALEM
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 FOREST RIVER SALEM.
Safety Rating for the 2005 FOREST RIVER SALEM
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 FOREST RIVER SALEM in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 FOREST RIVER SALEM
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 FOREST RIVER SALEM
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER SALEM
- 2000 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 0 complaints
- 2001 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 3 complaints
- 2002 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 1 complaint
- 2003 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 9 complaints
- 2004 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 5 complaints
- 2005 FOREST RIVER SALEM (current)
- 2006 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 0 complaints
- 2007 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 0 complaints
- 2008 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 3 complaints
- 2009 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 0 complaints
- 2010 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 2 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