Recall Register

2024 Forest River Salem: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the 2024 Forest River Salem. The newest campaign is 26V352000. NHTSA received the report on 29 May 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer. NHTSA has 4 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, 26V352000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

10 campaigns, newest first. 23,592 units in total.

  • 26V352000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
  • 25V682000Electrical System / Wiring
  • 24V629000Structure / Frame and Members
  • 24V628000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
  • 24V530000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 24V531000Trailer Hitches
  • 24V490000Structure / Emergency / Escape/Egress/Exit
  • 24V388000Tires
  • 24V066000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 23V658000Structure / Emergency / Escape/Egress/Exit

  1. 26V352000Received . 2,338 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Wildwood, Salem and 2026 Stealth EVO travel trailers. The fireplace outlet may have the incorrect wiring.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The incorrect wiring may not make adequate contact, increasing the amperage and risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 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: .

  3. 24V629000Received . 132 units.

    Structure / Frame and Members

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Tire failure can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a riser kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1833.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 69-1833. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 24V628000Received . 34 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Tire failure can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace and relocate the outriggers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 10, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 44-1831.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 44-1831. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 24V530000Received . 35 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, "Tire Selection and Rims."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An incorrect rim size on the label may result in the wrong wheels being installed, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install new Federal Placards, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 19, 2024. Owners may contact customer service at 1-503-831-5413. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1808.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 22-1808. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 24V531000Received . 17 units.

    Trailer Hitches

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Hitch failure increases the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the date code of the hitch coupler and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at Salem & Wildwood (574) 534-3167, Puma (574) 642-0588 or Cherokee (260) 499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1803.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 51-1803. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 24V490000Received . 573 units.

    Structure / Emergency / Escape/Egress/Exit

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of an emergency, passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install an emergency exit window, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-1805.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 72-1805. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 24V388000Received . 45 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A damaged tire can fail and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install taller shackles and equalizers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1789.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 22-1789. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  9. 24V066000Received . 107 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Incorrect tire size information could result in the wrong tires being installed on the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will mail new federal placards, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1731.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 69-1731. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  10. 23V658000Received . 6 units.

    Structure / Emergency / Escape/Egress/Exit

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheels. These vehicles may be missing a secondary emergency exit.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A missing emergency exit window could prevent or delay the occupants from exiting in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install an emergency exit window, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still within dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1683.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 51-1683. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

4 complaints, 8 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.

2024 Forest River Salem: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Electrical System3
Equipment3
Visibility1
Structure1
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
14 Apr 2026

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 2024 Forest River Salem, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2025, 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. 2024 Forest River Salem: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/forest-river/salem/2024/. 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 2024 Forest River Salem?
23,592 units in 10 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. 10 of them name the 2024 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2024 Forest River Salem name most often?
Electrical System: 3 of 8 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2024 Forest River Salem open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.