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2016 Forest River SALEM problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

9 owner complaints analyzed

8 distinct recall campaigns

625 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 9 complaints (44.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues333.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Unknown Or Other
4
Wheels
3
Electrical System
2
Structure:Body
2
Equipment
1
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
1
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Lines And Fittings
1
Suspension
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Unknown Or Other4
Wheels3
Electrical System2
Structure:Body2
Equipment1
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer1
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Lines And Fittings1
Suspension1

Unknown Or Other: 4; Wheels: 3; Electrical System: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Equipment: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Lines And Fittings: 1; Suspension: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
6
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0006
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2016
2
2017
2
2018
3
2019
1
2020
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20162
20172
20183
20191
20201

2016: 2; 2017: 2; 2018: 3; 2019: 1; 2020: 1

Pattern summary

Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10883123 · 2016-07-06 (July 6, 2016)

BRAND NEW TRAVEL TRAILER WAS SOLD BY CAMPING WORLD WITH BIAS PLY AND RADIAL TIRES MIXED ON THE AXLES, WATER TANK WAS LEFT UNBOLTED FROM FRAME AND ELECTRICAL UNDER THE TRAILER WAS FIXED WITH WIRE NUTS. THIS IS ALL A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECTS, THAT COULD LEAD TO MAJOR PROBLEMS ON THE HIGHWAYS, PULLING THE TRAILER HOME IT HAD MAJOR SWAY PROBLEMS. I DONT KNOW IF THE FOREST RIVER FACTORY BUILT IT THIS WAY OR CAMPING WORLD DID IT.

Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10883123 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10986098 · 2017-05-16 (May 16, 2017)

ELECTRICAL DEVICE CAUGHT FIRE AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE RV. HEAVY SMOKE AND DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10986098 at NHTSA ↗