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Forest River Salem: recalls, complaints and investigations.

US NHTSA records for Forest River Salem. Check the affected model years, then verify your exact vehicle with NHTSA.

We do not collect your VIN. A model-year match does not establish whether your individual vehicle is affected or has been repaired. Snapshot through 2026-10-11.

Results are official records from named sources. Coverage is incomplete. Match the exact model, batch and market, and confirm the latest instructions with the official source. A missing result is not a safety clearance.

64historical campaigns

9campaigns matching year filter

22complaint rows in window

0monitored investigations

Evidence summary

Evidence found: 9 recent recall campaigns, 22 complaint rows, and 0 monitored investigations.
Source coverage: NHTSA complaint and current-action window 2024-08-24 to 2026-10-11; historical campaign count uses the complete official pre- and post-2010 recall files acquired for this release.
What this means: The records were matched to the NHTSA make/model identity “Forest River Salem”. Each evidence type is reported separately.
What this does not mean: Complaint reports are allegations, not defect findings or a safety score. Counts are not normalised for sales, registrations, mileage or exposure, and a zero does not prove safety.

Official recall campaigns

Recall campaigns in the monitoring window

All NHTSA campaigns

25V245Received 2025-04-14STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER

Forest River, Inc. recall 25V245

Affected model years: 2025

Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.

Official action: Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact customer service at Aurora & Catalina (1-574-825-4995), Campsite Reserve, Cascade, Cherokee, Sabre, Vengeance (1-260-499-2100), Cedar Creek (1-260-593-4000), Impression (1-574-327-2716), Pause (1-574-327-2681), Puma (1-574-642-0588), Sierra & Sandpiper (1-574-534-4574), and Salem & Wildwood (1-574-534-3167). Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1915.

25V364Received 2025-06-10LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Forest River, Inc. recall 25V364

Affected model years: 2025

An open gate can striking other road users and increases the risk of injury.

Official action: Dealers will install a warning label and tethered pin and remove the strut, free of chare. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2025. Owner may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1935.

25V425Received 2025-06-20STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM

Forest River, Inc. recall 25V425

Affected model years: 2025, 2026

A door that remains locked can prevent or delay occupants from evacuating during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

Official action: Dealers will remove the exterior transit latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1945.

25V682Received 2025-10-10ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Forest River, Inc. recall 25V682

Affected model years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.

Official action: 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.

25V707Received 2025-10-17EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Forest River, Inc. recall 25V707

Affected model years: 2025, 2026

A tire can be overinflated after referencing the incorrect information, increasing the risk of a crash.

Official action: Dealers will replace the label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 29, 2025. Owners of Salem, Wildwood, and Stealth EVO may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Owner of RPOD may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1991.

25V708Received 2025-10-17EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP

Forest River, Inc. recall 25V708

Affected model years: 2026

A griddle stowed while the gas is still in use can increase the risk of a fire.

Official action: Dealers will inspect and install a locking mechanism as necessary, free of charge. All vehicles are still in manufacturer control so no owner letters are needed. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 44-1992.

26V352Received 2026-05-29EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Forest River, Inc. recall 26V352

Affected model years: 2024, 2025, 2026

The incorrect wiring may not make adequate contact, increasing the amperage and risk of a fire.

Official action: Dealers will replace the wiring and outlet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410.

26V439Received 2026-07-08EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Forest River, Inc. recall 26V439

Affected model years: 2026, 2027

Referencing the incorrect GVWR may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Official action: Dealers will install a new corrected label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall 04-2075.

26V586Received 2026-09-10EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP

Forest River, Inc. recall 26V586

Affected model years: 2027

A griddle stowed while the gas is still in use can increase the risk of a fire.

Official action: Dealers will install a clamp on the griddle to ensure it cannot be stowed with gas connected, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 15, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 06-2095.

Source snapshots: recall files 4 October 2026; complaint file 3 October 2026; investigation file 29 September 2026. Individually labelled archived records retain their older date.

Consumer reports — allegations

Complaint aggregates by model year

Model year	Complaints	Fire flags	Injuries / deaths reported	Most common components
2025	7	0	6 / 0	STRUCTURE:BODY (2); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1); EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER (1)
2024	7	0	0 / 0	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2); EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER (1); EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER (1)
2022	5	0	0 / 0	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2); STRUCTURE (1); STRUCTURE:BODY (1)
2021	1	1	0 / 0	SUSPENSION (1)
2020	2	2	0 / 0	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2)

NHTSA says complaints are consumer reports. RecallRecall excludes narratives, VINs, names, contact details and locations. A crash, fire, injury or death flag is reported information, not an independently verified causal finding.

NHTSA defect investigations

Open or recently opened investigations

Zero open or recently opened investigation records matched this make/model in the monitoring release.