NHTSA Safety Recalls
2024 Forest River Salem Recalls
The 2024 Forest River Salem has 10 NHTSA safety recalls on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the RV's age or mileage.
A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Forest River Salem built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.
- Recalls
- 10
- Owner complaints
- 4
- Crashes reported
- 0
- NHTSA crash test
- Not rated
NHTSA campaigns
filed with NHTSA
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10 recalls on the 2024 Forest River Salem
TIRES
NHTSA 24V628000- The 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.
- The risk
- Tire failure can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The 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.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
NHTSA 26V352000- The 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.
- The risk
- The incorrect wiring may not make adequate contact, increasing the amperage and risk of a fire.
- The 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.
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
NHTSA 23V658000- The defect
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Salem and Wildwood fifth wheels. These vehicles may be missing a secondary emergency exit.
- The 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.
- The 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.
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
NHTSA 24V490000- The 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.
- The risk
- In the event of an emergency, passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
- The 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.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA 24V629000- The 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.
- The risk
- Tire failure can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The 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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA 25V682000- The 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.
- The risk
- Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.
- The 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.
Reported October 10, 2025 by Forest River, Inc.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA 24V530000- The 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."
- The risk
- An incorrect rim size on the label may result in the wrong wheels being installed, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The 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.
Reported December 7, 2024 by Forest River, Inc.
TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA 24V531000- The 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.
- The risk
- Hitch failure increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- The 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.
Reported December 7, 2024 by Forest River, Inc.
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
NHTSA 24V388000- The 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.
- The risk
- A damaged tire can fail and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The 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.
Reported March 6, 2024 by Forest River, Inc.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA 24V066000- The 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."
- The risk
- Incorrect tire size information could result in the wrong tires being installed on the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The 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.
Reported February 2, 2024 by Forest River, Inc.
What owners report about the 2024 Forest River Salem
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2024 Forest River Salem with NHTSA.
Most complained about
- Electrical System3
- Equipment2
- Visibility1
- Structure1
Complaints are owner reports, not verified defects, and a popular model collects more of them than a rare one. They show what to ask about, not what is certain to fail.
Checking your own RV
A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2024 Forest River Salem built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN, on a plate near the entry door, inside a cabinet, or on the trailer tongue for a towable, and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.
Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the RV is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.