Recall Register

2019 Forest River Salem: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2019 Forest River Salem. The newest campaign is 25V682000. NHTSA received the report on 10 Oct 2025. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Wiring. NHTSA has 5 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 25V682000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

11 campaigns, newest first. 33,207 units in total.

  • 25V682000Electrical System / Wiring
  • 21V621000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
  • 20V563000Electrical System / Integrated Trailer Brake Control
  • 20V482000Equipment
  • 18V933000Electrical System / Wiring
  • 18V856000Exterior Lighting
  • 18V624000Suspension / Rear / Axle / Non-Powered Axle Assembly
  • 18V550000Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery
  • 18V436000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
  • 18V428000Electrical System / Wiring
  • 18V386000Suspension / Rear / Axle / Non-Powered Axle Assembly

  1. 25V682000Received . 20,305 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Forest River Aurora, Coachmen Catalina, 2026 Coachmen Viking, Coachmen Clipper, 2016-2026 Wildwood, and Salem recreational trailers. The distribution panel wire may be connected to the battery without over current protection.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 51-1987. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 21V621000Received . 336 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Salem, Wildwood and 2020-2021 Stealth EVO travel trailers. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1400.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 22-1400. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 20V563000Received . 4,397 units.

    Electrical System / Integrated Trailer Brake Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Wildwood, Salem, and 2020 Sonoma travel trailers. The break-away safety switch may not be wired to constant power, which can cause the trailer brakes to not activate in the event of a trailer separation from the tow vehicle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the brakes of the trailer do not engage, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2020. Owners may contact Forest customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 67A-1230.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 67A-1230. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 20V482000Received . 643 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Salem and Wildwood motorhomes. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. This recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1219.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 22-1219. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 18V933000Received . 151 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The power cord hatch is located above the water heater exhaust, possibly resulting in the cord or the hatch melting.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A melted cord may result in bare wiring, increasing the risk of fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will secure the power cord away from the water heater exhaust, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 574-534-6127. Forest River's number for this recall is 44-0929.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 44-0929. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 18V856000Received . 5 units.

    Exterior Lighting

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The clearance lights on these vehicles may not work due to being incorrectly wired. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Inoperative clearance lights can reduce the trailers visibility to others, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will correct the clearance light wiring, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-6127. Forest River's number for this recall is 63-0921.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 63-0921. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 18V624000Received . 935 units.

    Suspension / Rear / Axle / Non-Powered Axle Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Catalina and Apex travel trailers and Forest River Shasta, Wildwood, Salem, Vibe, Sierra, Sandpiper, XLR and Prime Time travel trailers. The axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The missing bearing race may cause premature hub bearing failure, possibly resulting in a separation of the hub from the axle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018. For customer service, Catalina owners may contact Coachmen at 1-574-825-8657, Apex owners should call 1-574-358-0401, Shasta owners: 1-574-825-8717, Wildwood and Salem owners: 1-574-534-3167, Vibe owners: 1-574-296-2084, Sierra and Sandpiper owners: 1-574-534-4574, XLR owners: 1-574-642-0432, Prime Time owners: 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0851.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 51-0851. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 18V550000Received . 5,847 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 the tow vehicle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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 recall is 22/30-0824.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 22/30-0824. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  9. 18V436000Received . 326 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forest River Wildwood, and 2016-2019 Forest River Salem recreational trailers. The outside auxiliary shower faucet cover may cover the water heater exhaust panel when opened.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The covered water heater exhaust panel could increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install a replacement outside shower, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 44-0762.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 44-0762. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  10. 18V428000Received . 110 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Wildwood and Salem recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may have been improperly wired such that it is not connected to a constant power source, thereby possibly preventing the trailer brakes from automatically applying if the trailer were to separate from the tow vehicle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the trailer does not brake when it becomes detached from the tow vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4058. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-0764.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 69-0764. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  11. 18V386000Received . 152 units.

    Suspension / Rear / Axle / Non-Powered Axle Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. These vehicles are equipped with an axle equalizer that can allow the axle to contact the chassis.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the axle contacts the chassis, it could result in axle failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the axle equalizer kit with a taller equalizer kit, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4058. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-0753.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 72-0753. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

5 complaints, 9 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2019 Forest River Salem: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Tires4
Wheels2
Suspension1
Equipment1
Unknown or Other1
Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
29 Apr 2023

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2019 Forest River Salem, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2020, with 2 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19971
  2. 19981
  3. 19991
  4. 20001
  5. 20011
  6. 20021
  7. 20033
  8. 20043
  9. 20052
  10. 20062
  11. 20072
  12. 20083
  13. 20091
  14. 20102
  15. 20113
  16. 20121
  17. 20132
  18. 20144
  19. 20155
  20. 20168
  21. 20179
  22. 20189
  23. 201911
  24. 20207
  25. 202110
  26. 20227
  27. 20235
  28. 202410
  29. 20258
  30. 20266
  31. 20272

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2019 Forest River Salem: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/forest-river/salem/2019/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Forest River, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2019 Forest River Salem?
33,207 units in 11 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Forest River Salem have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 64 recall campaigns for the Forest River Salem, model years 1997 to 2027. 11 of them name the 2019 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2019 Forest River Salem name most often?
Tires: 4 of 9 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2019 Forest River Salem open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.