2015 FOREST RIVER SALEM — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
14
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 FOREST RIVER SALEM
The 2015 FOREST RIVER SALEM has received a total of 14 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structurebody (4 complaints), Suspension (3 complaints), and Electrical System (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2015 FOREST RIVER SALEM
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2015 FOREST RIVER SALEM, potentially affecting up to 372,183 vehicles.
Recall 18V550000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
| 5,847 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Forest River Salem, Wildcat Maxx, Wildwood, Vibe, and Rainier recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from the trailer house battery causing the brakes to not engage if the trailer detaches from...
Consequence: If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to reroute the wiring, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this...
View full details →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 14V712000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 40 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 Salem Ice Cabin trailers manufactured October 10, 2014, to October 28, 2014, and certain model year 2015 Wildwood Ice Cabin trailers manufactured October 10, 2014, to October 22, 2014. Due to insufficient thickness, the Lippert Components-brand draw bar of the affected trailers may break.
Consequence: If the draw bar breaks, the front of the trailer may fall or the trailer may detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River has notified the dealers who have the affected trailers quarantined on their lots. Lippert Components personnel will reinforce the draw tube, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Forest River customer service...
View full details →Recall 14V625000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 205 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Salem and Wildwood T174BH recreational vehicles manufactured September 18, 2013, to August 29, 2014. The affected vehicles may have an incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the certification and tire information labels. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Part 567, "Certification."
Consequence: If the trailer is loaded to the specifications listed on the label, tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and will provide corrected labels to the owners, free of charge. The recall began on November 11, 2014. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-353-7383. Forest River's number for this recall is 2014-PLT6.
View full details →Recall 14V689000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
| 206 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 Salem 8X16FK, 8X18RB, 8X20RD, 8X20RC, 8X20SV, 8X21RV, 8X22RDV, and 8X22RHV, and 2015 Wildwood 8X16FK, 8X18RB, 8X20RD, 8X20RC, 8X20SV, 8X21RV, 8X22RDV, and 8X22RHV ice house fishing cabin trailers manufactured September 22, 2014, to October 23, 2014. The affected trailers may have been built with frame spring hangers that may be...
Consequence: A spring hanger that fractures may result in a loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River has notified the dealers that have the affected trailers quarantined. Dealers will install a spring hanger reinforcement kit, free of charge. The recall began in late October 2014. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-353-7383. Forest...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 FOREST RIVER SALEM
14 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 FOREST RIVER SALEM. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodyroof And Pillars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
JUNE 8, 2017, WE WERE TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON I-15 IN CENTRAL UTAH. WE WERE TRAVELING AT OR NEAR 60 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN THE VINYL ROOF SEPARATED FROM THE TOP FRONT OF OUR TRAILER. WE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AT THE 1ST OFF RAMP WE COULD SAFELY GET TOO, AND SECURED IT WITH ROPES TO PREVENT ANY HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC. AT THE TIME OF THIS ROOF FAILURE WE HAD LESS THAN 900 MILES OF ACTUAL HIGHWAY USE. IF WE WOULD HAVE CONTINUED ON WITHOUT SEEING THE PROBLEM THE ROOF COULD HAVE BLOWN COMPLETELY OFF, POSSIBLY BLINDING OTHER MOTORISTS, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE DEATH OR INJURY TO THE PUBLIC. THE MANUFACTURER (FOREST RIVER TRAILERS) HAS COMPLETELY DENIED ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE FAILURE. SINCE OUR INCIDENT, WE HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER FOREST RIVER TRAILERS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. THIS FAULTY PRODUCT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH TO THE TRAVELING PUBLIC. I BELIEVE THAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE VINYL ROOF BECOMING DELAMINATED IS DUE TO THE CHEAP PRESSBOARD SUB-ROOF. THE PRESSBOARD HAS A VERY UNEVEN SURFACE, ALLOWING ONLY PORTIONS OF THE STICKY VINYL FABRIC TO ADHERE. THE REASON I AM BRINGING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION IS TO HOPEFULLY PREVENT ANYONE ON THE PUBLIC HIGHWAYS FROM LOSS OF LIFE DO TO SUCH A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD.
JUNE 8, 2017, WE WERE TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON I-15 IN CENTRAL UTAH. WE WERE TRAVELING AT OR NEAR 60 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN THE VINYL ROOF SEPARATED FROM THE TOP FRONT OF OUR TRAILER. WE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AT THE 1ST OFF RAMP WE COULD SAFELY GET TOO, AND SECURED IT WITH ROPES TO PREVENT ANY HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC. AT THE TIME OF THIS ROOF FAILURE WE HAD LESS THAN 900 MILES OF ACTUAL HIGHWAY USE. IF WE WOULD HAVE CONTINUED ON WITHOUT SEEING THE PROBLEM THE ROOF COULD HAVE BLOWN COMPLETELY OFF, POSSIBLY BLINDING OTHER MOTORISTS, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE DEATH OR INJURY TO THE PUBLIC. THE MANUFACTURER (FOREST RIVER TRAILERS) HAS COMPLETELY DENIED ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE FAILURE. SINCE OUR INCIDENT, WE HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER FOREST RIVER TRAILERS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. THIS FAULTY PRODUCT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH TO THE TRAVELING PUBLIC. I BELIEVE THAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE VINYL ROOF BECOMING DELAMINATED IS DUE TO THE CHEAP PRESSBOARD SUB-ROOF. THE PRESSBOARD HAS A VERY UNEVEN SURFACE, ALLOWING ONLY PORTIONS OF THE STICKY VINYL FABRIC TO ADHERE. THE REASON I AM BRINGING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION IS TO HOPEFULLY PREVENT ANYONE ON THE PUBLIC HIGHWAYS FROM LOSS OF LIFE DO TO SUCH A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD.
I BOUGHT AN RV 2015 FOR MAJOR RV IN HESPERIA CALIFORNIA FOREST RIVER SALEM TWO WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT IT THE PAIN STARTED PULLING OFF THE FRONT THEN TRAILER BRAKES KEPT SHORTING IN AND OUT AND THEN QUIT WORKING ALTOGETHER TOOK IT BACK TO MAJOR RV TOLD HIM ABOUT THE PAINT AND TRAILER BRAKES THEY TOLD ME THEY PUT A SWITCH IN THAT FROM WHEREVER MADE THE SWITCH PUT A WIRE IN THE WRONG PLACE BUT THEY WERE CONTACT IN THE FACTORY TO DO THE PAINT I TOLD HIM SUSPENSION IS HITTING THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAILER CAPACITY IS 1300 AND 50 POUNDS WHAT'S THE TRACK 400 POUNDS FROM FRESHWATER ALL THAT'S GREAT NOTHING MUCH IN THE TRAILER AT ALL BUTT IT TOOK A WHOLE YEAR I SAT AROUND THE CORNER FROM THE FOREST RIVER FACTORY FOR 6 MONTHS IN THE TRAILER PARK WAITING FOR THEM TO CALL ME TO FIX MY TRAILER A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THEY ASKED ME TO BRING THE TRAILER AND I HAVE A NEWBORN DAUGHTER WHICH WAS NO PROBLEM BY THAT TIME WE WENT THROUGH THE WHOLE PREGNANCY WITH NOT EVEN AN EMAIL BACK TO US I TOOK THE TRAILER AND THEY REPLACE THE SUSPENSION THE FRESHWATER TANK ALL THE DRAINS IN THE TRAILER WENT THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM I HAD TO RENT A ROOM FOR A WEEK $700 WHEN I GOT THERE THE TRAILER WAS NOT EVEN READY THEY HAD PUT BACK ON A DESTROYED TIRE WHEN I HAD A BRAND NEW SPARE ON THE BACK WHICH I REPLACE ON MY WAY TO COLORADO I NOTICED THE TIRES STARTED WOBBLING AGAIN THE TRAILER WAS BECOMING VERY UNSTABLE AND UNCONTROLLABLE
I BOUGHT AN RV 2015 FOR MAJOR RV IN HESPERIA CALIFORNIA FOREST RIVER SALEM TWO WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT IT THE PAIN STARTED PULLING OFF THE FRONT THEN TRAILER BRAKES KEPT SHORTING IN AND OUT AND THEN QUIT WORKING ALTOGETHER TOOK IT BACK TO MAJOR RV TOLD HIM ABOUT THE PAINT AND TRAILER BRAKES THEY TOLD ME THEY PUT A SWITCH IN THAT FROM WHEREVER MADE THE SWITCH PUT A WIRE IN THE WRONG PLACE BUT THEY WERE CONTACT IN THE FACTORY TO DO THE PAINT I TOLD HIM SUSPENSION IS HITTING THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAILER CAPACITY IS 1300 AND 50 POUNDS WHAT'S THE TRACK 400 POUNDS FROM FRESHWATER ALL THAT'S GREAT NOTHING MUCH IN THE TRAILER AT ALL BUTT IT TOOK A WHOLE YEAR I SAT AROUND THE CORNER FROM THE FOREST RIVER FACTORY FOR 6 MONTHS IN THE TRAILER PARK WAITING FOR THEM TO CALL ME TO FIX MY TRAILER A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THEY ASKED ME TO BRING THE TRAILER AND I HAVE A NEWBORN DAUGHTER WHICH WAS NO PROBLEM BY THAT TIME WE WENT THROUGH THE WHOLE PREGNANCY WITH NOT EVEN AN EMAIL BACK TO US I TOOK THE TRAILER AND THEY REPLACE THE SUSPENSION THE FRESHWATER TANK ALL THE DRAINS IN THE TRAILER WENT THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM I HAD TO RENT A ROOM FOR A WEEK $700 WHEN I GOT THERE THE TRAILER WAS NOT EVEN READY THEY HAD PUT BACK ON A DESTROYED TIRE WHEN I HAD A BRAND NEW SPARE ON THE BACK WHICH I REPLACE ON MY WAY TO COLORADO I NOTICED THE TIRES STARTED WOBBLING AGAIN THE TRAILER WAS BECOMING VERY UNSTABLE AND UNCONTROLLABLE
I BOUGHT AN RV 2015 FOR MAJOR RV IN HESPERIA CALIFORNIA FOREST RIVER SALEM TWO WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT IT THE PAIN STARTED PULLING OFF THE FRONT THEN TRAILER BRAKES KEPT SHORTING IN AND OUT AND THEN QUIT WORKING ALTOGETHER TOOK IT BACK TO MAJOR RV TOLD HIM ABOUT THE PAINT AND TRAILER BRAKES THEY TOLD ME THEY PUT A SWITCH IN THAT FROM WHEREVER MADE THE SWITCH PUT A WIRE IN THE WRONG PLACE BUT THEY WERE CONTACT IN THE FACTORY TO DO THE PAINT I TOLD HIM SUSPENSION IS HITTING THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAILER CAPACITY IS 1300 AND 50 POUNDS WHAT'S THE TRACK 400 POUNDS FROM FRESHWATER ALL THAT'S GREAT NOTHING MUCH IN THE TRAILER AT ALL BUTT IT TOOK A WHOLE YEAR I SAT AROUND THE CORNER FROM THE FOREST RIVER FACTORY FOR 6 MONTHS IN THE TRAILER PARK WAITING FOR THEM TO CALL ME TO FIX MY TRAILER A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THEY ASKED ME TO BRING THE TRAILER AND I HAVE A NEWBORN DAUGHTER WHICH WAS NO PROBLEM BY THAT TIME WE WENT THROUGH THE WHOLE PREGNANCY WITH NOT EVEN AN EMAIL BACK TO US I TOOK THE TRAILER AND THEY REPLACE THE SUSPENSION THE FRESHWATER TANK ALL THE DRAINS IN THE TRAILER WENT THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM I HAD TO RENT A ROOM FOR A WEEK $700 WHEN I GOT THERE THE TRAILER WAS NOT EVEN READY THEY HAD PUT BACK ON A DESTROYED TIRE WHEN I HAD A BRAND NEW SPARE ON THE BACK WHICH I REPLACE ON MY WAY TO COLORADO I NOTICED THE TIRES STARTED WOBBLING AGAIN THE TRAILER WAS BECOMING VERY UNSTABLE AND UNCONTROLLABLE
Safety Rating for the 2015 FOREST RIVER SALEM
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 FOREST RIVER SALEM in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 FOREST RIVER SALEM
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 FOREST RIVER SALEM
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER SALEM
- 2010 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 2 complaints
- 2011 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 3 complaints
- 2012 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 4 complaints
- 2013 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 2 complaints
- 2014 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 1 complaint
- 2015 FOREST RIVER SALEM (current)
- 2016 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 15 complaints
- 2017 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 6 complaints
- 2018 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 7 complaints
- 2019 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 9 complaints
- 2020 FOREST RIVER SALEM — 14 complaints
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- 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