Forest River SALEM electrical problems
17 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
98 owner complaints analyzed
63 distinct recall campaigns
1,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 36 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
17 of 98 complaints match this topic (17.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10860241 · 2016-04-19 (April 19, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FOREST RIVER SALEM. THE CONTACT STATED HE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE RV. THE RV WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98E028000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT ONCE MAGNETEK WAS PURCHASED BY THEIR COMPANY, THEY NO LONGER HAD ANY RESPONSIBILITY TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 05/31/16*LJ
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10860241 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10447180 · 2012-02-08 (February 8, 2012)
THE MAIN FRAME OF THE TRAILER HAS FAILED DOE TO A GROSS ERROR OF THE MECHANICAL DESIGN IN MAKING THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER TOO THIN TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. ADDITIONALLY, THE REQUIREMENT TO USE A LOAD LEVELER BY THE DEALER AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER INCREASES THIS LOAD TO THE POINT THAT THE CALCULATED SAFETY MARGIN OF THE CROSSMEMBER THAT SUPPORTS THE TONGUE IS 1:1. THE CROSSMEMBER MATERIAL IS STANDARD A36 STEEL WITH A NOMINAL THICKNESS OF .1 INCHES AND IS BENT IN THE SHAPE OF A C CHANNEL, WELDED TO THE FRONT OF A 10 INCH I-B…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10447180 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11245712 · 2019-08-27 (August 27, 2019)
2015 FOREST RIVER SALEM HEMISPHERE 5TH WHEEL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GAP ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAMPER IN FRONT OF BATTERY BOX CAUSED BY FAILING WELDS. *LD *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11245712 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10924681 · 2016-11-07 (November 7, 2016)
I BOUGHT AN RV 2015 FOR MAJOR RV IN HESPERIA CALIFORNIA FOREST RIVER SALEM TWO WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT IT THE PAIN STARTED PULLING OFF THE FRONT THEN TRAILER BRAKES KEPT SHORTING IN AND OUT AND THEN QUIT WORKING ALTOGETHER TOOK IT BACK TO MAJOR RV TOLD HIM ABOUT THE PAINT AND TRAILER BRAKES THEY TOLD ME THEY PUT A SWITCH IN THAT FROM WHEREVER MADE THE SWITCH PUT A WIRE IN THE WRONG PLACE BUT THEY WERE CONTACT IN THE FACTORY TO DO THE PAINT I TOLD HIM SUSPENSION IS HITTING THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAILER CAPACITY IS 1300 AND 50 POUNDS WHAT'S THE TRACK 40…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10924681 at NHTSA ↗
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 ↗