Safety Recalls of Forest River Salem Vehicles

There have been 39 safety recalls for the Forest River Salem. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Forest River Salem.

NHTSA Recall #: 25V245000; Apr. 14, 2025

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

Recalled Vehicles: 2024 Coachmen Catalina, 2025 Coachmen Catalina, 2024 Forest River Aurora, 2025 Forest River Aurora, 2025 Forest River Campsite Reserve, 2024 Forest River Cascade, 2025 Forest River Cascade, 2024 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2025 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2024 Forest River Cherokee, 2025 Forest River Cherokee, 2025 Forest River Impression, 2025 Forest River Pause, 2025 Forest River Puma, 2025 Forest River Sabre, 2025 Forest River Salem, 2024 Forest River Sandpiper, 2025 Forest River Sandpiper, 2024 Forest River Sierra, 2025 Forest River Sierra, 2025 Forest River Vengeance, 2025 Forest River Wildwood
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER
Recall Summary: forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024-2025 coachmen catalina, forest river aurora, cascade, cedar creek, cherokee, sandpiper, sierra, 2025 campsite reserve, impression, pause, puma, sabre, salem, vengeance, and wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 24V629000; Aug. 22, 2024

tire failure can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2024 Forest River Salem, 2025 Forest River Salem, 2024 Forest River Wildwood, 2025 Forest River Wildwood
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Recall Summary: forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024-2025 salem sbf325rl, and wildwood wbf325rl travel trailers. the tires may contact chassis components, causing the tires to fail.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 24V628000; Aug. 22, 2024

tire failure can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2024 Forest River Salem, 2024 Forest River Wildwood
Component: TIRES
Recall Summary: forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024 forest river salem, and wildwood travel trailers. the tire may contact the outrigger, causing the tire to fail.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 24V531000; Jul. 12, 2024

hitch failure increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Recalled Vehicles: 2025 Forest River Cherokee, 2024 Forest River Puma, 2024 Forest River Salem, 2024 Forest River Wildwood
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Recall Summary: forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024 salem, puma, wildwood, and 2025 cherokee travel trailers equipped with certain pacific rim brand couplers. the couplers have an incorrect load rating of 14,000 pounds and may be overloaded, causing the hitch to fail.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 24V530000; Jul. 12, 2024

an incorrect rim size on the label may result in the wrong wheels being installed, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2024 Forest River Salem, 2024 Forest River Stealth Evo, 2024 Forest River Wildwood
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Recall Summary: forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024 forest river salem, wildwood, and stealth evo travel trailers. the federal placard may state an incorrect rim size. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 24V490000; Jun. 28, 2024

in the event of an emergency, passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Recalled Vehicles: 2024 Forest River Salem, 2025 Forest River Salem, 2024 Forest River Wildwood, 2025 Forest River Wildwood
Component: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Recall Summary: forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024-2025 salem, and wildwood travel trailers. the affected vehicles may not have a secondary emergency exit installed.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 24V388000; Jun. 3, 2024

a damaged tire can fail and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2024 Forest River Rainier, 2024 Forest River Salem, 2024 Forest River Stealth Evo, 2024 Forest River Vibe, 2024 Forest River Wildwood
Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Recall Summary: forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024 forest river rainier, stealth evo, salem, vibe, and wildwood travel trailers. the tire may contact the vehicle body due to insufficient clearance, which can cause tire damage.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 24V066000; Feb. 2, 2024

incorrect tire size information could result in the wrong tires being installed on the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2023 Forest River Salem, 2024 Forest River Salem, 2023 Forest River Wildwood, 2024 Forest River Wildwood
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Recall Summary: forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2023-2024 salem and wildwood fifth wheel travel trailers. the federal placard may have incorrect tire size information. as such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 120, "wheels ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 23V359000; May. 19, 2023

missing thread sealant can cause a propane gas leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 2023 Forest River Salem, 2023 Forest River Wildwood
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
Recall Summary: forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2023 salem, and wildwood travel trailers. the brass fitting connected to the furnace pipe may have been manufactured without thread sealant.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 22V920000; Dec. 13, 2022

melted wiring can cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 2023 Forest River Salem, 2023 Forest River Stealth Evo, 2023 Forest River Wildwood
Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:REFRIGERATOR
Recall Summary: forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2023 salem, stealth evo, and wildwood travel trailers. the 8-gauge wire connected to the 12-volt refrigerator may not have over-current protection, which can cause the wire to melt.... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Forest River Salem Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Apr. 14, 2025   Structure:body:step/ladder 4,270
Aug. 22, 2024   Structure:frame And Members 132
Aug. 22, 2024   Tire 34
Jul. 12, 2024   Trailer Hitche 17
Jul. 12, 2024   Equipment:other:labels 35
Jun. 28, 2024   Structure:emergency:escape/egress/exit 573
Jun. 3, 2024   Suspension:multiple Axle 45
Feb. 2, 2024   Equipment:other:labels 107
May. 19, 2023   Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer:lpg Systems:furnace 6
Dec. 13, 2022   Equipment:appliance:refrigerator 262
Sep. 30, 2022   Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer:plumbing:potable:storage Tank 5,168
Aug. 2, 2022   Structure:body 609
Jul. 29, 2022   Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer 49,295
Jul. 8, 2022   Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer 19,911
Jun. 11, 2021   Exterior Lighting 289
Sep. 25, 2020   Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer:lpg Systems:furnace 551
Aug. 14, 2020   Equipment 643
Dec. 8, 2017   Equipment:other:labels 133
Nov. 22, 2017   Equipment 365,885
Aug. 2, 2017   Equipment:other:labels 30
Apr. 26, 2017   Tire 71
Mar. 31, 2017   Equipment:other:labels 6
Feb. 24, 2017   Equipment:recreational Vehicle:lpg Systems 17
Oct. 28, 2016   Equipment:other:labels 92
Sep. 16, 2016   Tire 178
Dec. 10, 2015   Equipment:recreational Vehicle 721
Oct. 13, 2015   Equipment:other:labels 78
Jun. 9, 2015   Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered Axle Assembly 1,497
Apr. 20, 2015   Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered Axle Assembly 346
Nov. 7, 2014   Equipment:recreational Vehicle 40
Oct. 31, 2014   Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:hanger/bracket 206
Oct. 7, 2014   Equipment:other:labels 205
May. 17, 2013   Equipment 9,526
Jan. 14, 2011   Suspension:front:springs:leaf Spring Assembly 115
Oct. 1, 2010   Equipment 2,207
Jun. 24, 2010   Equipment:recreational Vehicle:lpg Water Heater 1,488
Jul. 7, 2008   Equipment:recreational Vehicle 107,417
Oct. 16, 2007   Equipment:other:labels 263
Mar. 5, 2007   Equipment:recreational Vehicle 128,000


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Forest River Salem Model Years

Model# Recalls
2025 Forest River Salem 3
2024 Forest River Salem 7
2023 Forest River Salem 3
2022 Forest River Salem 4
2021 Forest River Salem 5
2020 Forest River Salem 1
2019 Forest River Salem 1
2018 Forest River Salem 4
2017 Forest River Salem 6
2016 Forest River Salem 5
2015 Forest River Salem 4
2014 Forest River Salem 3
2013 Forest River Salem 2
2012 Forest River Salem 1
2011 Forest River Salem 3
2010 Forest River Salem 2
2009 Forest River Salem 1
2008 Forest River Salem 2
2007 Forest River Salem 2
2006 Forest River Salem 2
2005 Forest River Salem 2
2004 Forest River Salem 3
2003 Forest River Salem 3
2002 Forest River Salem 1
2001 Forest River Salem 1
2000 Forest River Salem 1
1999 Forest River Salem 1
1998 Forest River Salem 1
1997 Forest River Salem 1