Recall Register

2026 Forest River Salem: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2026 Forest River Salem. The newest campaign is 26V439000. NHTSA received the report on 8 Jul 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Other / Labels. NHTSA has no complaint 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, 26V439000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 22,848 units in total.

  • 26V439000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 26V352000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
  • 25V707000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 25V708000Equipment / Appliance / Oven/Stove/Cooktop
  • 25V682000Electrical System / Wiring
  • 25V425000Latches/Locks/Linkages

  1. 26V439000Received . 18 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Wildwood and Salem travel trailers. The Federal Placard may have the incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Referencing the incorrect GVWR may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 04-2075. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 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: .

  3. 25V707000Received . 23 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Stealth EVO, RPOD, 2025-2026 Wildwood, and Salem recreational trailers. The tire information label may list the incorrect tire inflation information.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A tire can be overinflated after referencing the incorrect information, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 51-1991. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 25V708000Received . 38 units.

    Equipment / Appliance / Oven/Stove/Cooktop

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Wildwood and Salem travel trailers. The exterior griddle may be stowed while still connected to LP gas line.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A griddle stowed while the gas is still in use can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 44-1992. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 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: .

  6. 25V425000Received . 126 units.

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Wildwood and Salem travel trailer recreational trailers. The exterior transit latch on the rear patio door cannot be unlocked from inside the vehicle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A door that remains locked can prevent or delay occupants from evacuating during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 69-1945. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

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.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2026 Forest River Salem: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/forest-river/salem/2026/. 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 2026 Forest River Salem?
22,848 units in 6 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. 6 of them name the 2026 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2026 Forest River Salem open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.