2022 Forest River Salem problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (2) · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer (2) · Wheels (1)
Safety recalls (7)
Electrical System:wiring 2025-10-10 · campaign 25V682000 · 20,305 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:plumbing:potable Water:storage Tank 2022-09-30 · campaign 22V729000 · 5,168 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Salem, Wildwood, and Ozark travel trailers. The fresh water tank may dislodge from the vehicle and fall to the ground when full or overfilled.
Risk: A tank falling to the ground while in transit can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the fresh water tank for straps. and install straps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2022. Owners may contact at Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-1559.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2022-08-02 · campaign 22V562000 · 609 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheel travel trailers. The awning rail may not be attached to a backer in the sidewall, which can allow the awning to detach while the vehicle is in motion.
Risk: An awning that detaches increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect for backers and reattach the awning if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1538.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2022-07-29 · campaign 22V556000 · 49,295 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral, Chapparral Lite, Clipper, Freedom Express, Independence Trail, Mirada, Spirit, Viking, Work and Play, East to West Ahara, Tandara, Forest River Aurora, Cardinal, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Flagstaff, Georgetown, Ibex, Impression, Ozark, Puma,
Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1532. This recall supersedes and expands NHTSA recall number 22V-486.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2022-07-08 · campaign 22V486000 · 19,911 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Ozark, Tracer, Sanibel, East to West Della Terra, Silverlake, Forest River Cherokee, Flagstaff, IBEX, RPod, Rockwood, Salem, Sierra, Sandpiper, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.
Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Forest River will replace the awnings, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at the following numbers: 1-574-862-1025 (Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Tracer, and Ozark), 1-574-264-6664 (East to West Della Terra and Silver Lake ), 1-260-499-2100 (Cherokee), 1-574-642-8943 (Rockwood and Flagstaff), 1-574- 642-3119 Option 2 (IBEX & RPOD), 1-574-534-3167 (Salem & Wildwood), 1-574-534
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:lines And Fittings 2022-04-13 · campaign 22V243000 · 99,190 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Vengeance, Vibe, Wildwood, XLR Toyhauler, Palomino Puma, Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Shasta Oasis, 2022 Coachmen Cross Trail, Prism, Forest River Aurora, Rainier,
Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. Please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.
Equipment:other:labels 2021-09-24 · campaign 21V745000 · 61 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheel trailers. The Federal Placard lists a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) that exceeds the load carrying capacity of the pin box, which could result in an overloaded pin box.
Risk: An overloaded pin box can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will mail owners a new Federal Placard, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 8, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1423.
Service bulletins (6)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-10 · 061843 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
reference document in the event a dealer needs to inspect an "in wall slide mechanism".
Electrical System 2023-11-21 · 691708 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fridge mini-breaker location.
Equipment:appliance:refrigerator 2023-09-21 · 511680 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to a furrion tsb "tb-220919": irregular cooling performance has been reported on the identified refrigerators. the refrigerator compressor has been found to stop working and requires a ãâ¢ãâãâhard resetãâ¢ãâãâ by disconnecting power to reset cooling operation. on occasion, discon
Equipment 2023-02-09 · 511599 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the "casa grey" stiles' paper face may peel from the cabinet stile.
Electrical System 2023-01-31 · 511597 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
general thermostat wiring trouble shooting guides.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2021-10-29 · 511435 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
generic instructions for xantrex - freedom x inverter configuration "adjusting feature settings in configuration model".
What owners report
2026-09-08 · Structure“front section of frame or a frame broke/ bent in front of main frame rails while driving! i was only going 25 mph, but on the interstate this could have killed us and others. there are many other reports of this online, the camper was not overloaded rusty or damaged. the rv .manufacturer and frame manufacturer continue to blame each other while nob…”
2026-07-16 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2022 forest river salem rv. the contact stated that shortly after purchasing the vehicle, the power cord connecting the rv to the shore power outlet only powered a selected number of items, including the microwave. the contact stated that the battery system was unable to maintain power to the refrigerator or the freezer. addition…”
2026-03-29 · Unknown Or Other“i am filing a safety complaint regarding a 2022 forest river salem cruise lite travel trailer, purchased july 21, 2022. at the time of sale, the unit had an open federal safety recall (nhtsa recall 22v-243) involving a fire/explosion hazard. the recall was not remedied prior to sale. the vehicle was presented for service multiple times, and the r…”
2023-10-06 · Tires“tire size: 225/75/r15 we were getting on the highway, but didn't even make it off of the on ramp after having just visually inspecting and checking the tire pressure prior. on the way to where we were leaving we actually had another one of these castle rock tires blow out, so we were planning to stop and get four new tires as there was obviously ev…”
2023-08-17 · Wheels“front window just cracked like a flaw in the manufacture process nothing struck it. axles are really close together like one maybe put on backwards. i have photos but won’t let me upload…”
2022-12-27 · Unknown Or Other“the fresh water and waste water holding tanks are not sufficiently supported in the trailer. we have had the black water tank replaced by the dealer because it shifted and fell out of the supports. the fresh water tank is now also showing signs of "sagging" where is should be supported. when inspecting the issue, it was noted that the tanks are o…”
2022-11-21 · Unknown Or Other“forest river salem lite. consumer stated that the canopy cover does not cover the steps.…”
2022-10-31 · Equipment“the contact owns a 2022 forest river salem laminated towables trailer equipped with a furrion oven, model number: f1s17l03a-bl. the contact stated that the stove was leaking gas and failed to ignite as needed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the regulator control valve was replaced; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not …”
2022-10-05 · Equipment:emergency:fire Supression:smoke/Co Warning/Alarm“the contact owns a 2022 forest river salem towables. the contact stated that while she was in the rv, she saw smoke. the contact inspected the fuse box and noticed that the fuse box wiring had melted. the wall behind the fuse box was burned and the electrical cord connected to the outside of the rv had also melted; however, the fire alarm failed to…”
2022-09-05 · Structure:body“i have a 2022 salem fsx170ss. while traveling on our first trip with this vehicle, the fresh water tank fell out of the trailer and dragged on the pavement. i was fortunately traveling through a construction area at low speed and damage was limited to the loss of the tank and underbelly. this same model had a safety recall in 2021 for the very…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.