2024 Forest River Salem problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility (1) · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:plumbing (1) · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer (1)
Safety recalls (10)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2026-05-29 · campaign 26V352000 · 2,338 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: The incorrect wiring may not make adequate contact, increasing the amperage and risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
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 2024-08-22 · campaign 24V628000 · 34 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Tire failure can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Structure:frame And Members 2024-08-22 · campaign 24V629000 · 132 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Tire failure can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:other:labels 2024-07-12 · campaign 24V530000 · 35 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: An incorrect rim size on the label may result in the wrong wheels being installed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Trailer Hitches 2024-07-12 · campaign 24V531000 · 17 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Hitch failure increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: 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.
Structure:emergency:escape/Egress/Exit 2024-06-28 · campaign 24V490000 · 573 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: In the event of an emergency, passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Tires 2024-06-03 · campaign 24V388000 · 45 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A damaged tire can fail and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:other:labels 2024-02-02 · campaign 24V066000 · 107 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: Incorrect tire size information could result in the wrong tires being installed on the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Structure:emergency:escape/Egress/Exit 2023-09-29 · campaign 23V658000 · 6 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheels. These vehicles may be missing a secondary emergency exit.
Risk: A missing emergency exit window could prevent or delay the occupants from exiting in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (10)
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 2026-01-14 · 632018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
drain vent repair if it has reverse slope.
Unknown Or Other 2025-06-25 · 511950 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a product service bulletin from global link concerning counterfeit keys for entry doors being sold on certain websites. forest river is reporting as we are sharing with the dealer body.
Unknown Or Other 2025-04-15 · 511916 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
generic front wall print for dealer reference.
Unknown Or Other 2024-11-14 · 511858 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
holding tank monitoring system trouble shooting guide for dealers to use for certain tank level sensors and monitors.
Unknown Or Other 2024-07-30 · 511826 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a lci authored document in which clarifies the axles' bearing grease frequently asked questions. this document is not tied to a specific make, model or model year. this document covers any recreational trailer manufactured with an lci axle(s). the owner/operator will know which brand axle(s)
Unknown Or Other 2024-05-17 · 061779 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
general document/guide on how to square a cabinet door opening in a recreational vehicle.
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What owners report
2026-04-14 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“fireplace within entertainment center/slide began to work only on low. cleaned unit, had to pull access panel to access electrical outlet that fireplace was plugged into. found a browned outlet face. turned off circuit, pulled outlet and found a charred electrical line and back of outlet. this was probably moments from being a fire. attempted to co…”
2025-09-09 · Visibility · 200 mi“the contact owns a 2024 forest river salem towable. the contact stated that after purchasing the trailer, the contact noticed signs of water leaks and damaged gaskets on the window seals. the contact also stated that the slide-out panels were not operating properly. the contact had taken the rv back to the dealer where it was purchased. the contact…”
2025-05-27 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:plumbing · 300 mi“the contact owns a 2024 forest river salem towables. the contact stated that when the trailer was set up at an rv park, one of the leveler jacks failed to operate as intended. the contact stated that later, water had leaked from the shower and soaked the flooring in the trailer. additionally, the contact stated that the electrical system had failed…”
2024-02-19 · Electrical System“i smelled gases coming from the rv and after days of troubleshooting i found that one of the batteries was boiling and putting out hazardous gases that were leaking in to the living space. further troubleshooting revealed a boiling battery and the battery disconnect was incorrectly wired and would not disconnect the battery but provided constant po…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.