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#BS-2025-FORSAL-230E2025 Forest River Salem
Based on reports from 6 owners and 7 recalls for this exact model.
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Based on 6 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 7 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported structure:body issues.
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Top cost driver: Structure:body (2 reports).
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2025 Forest River Salem: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Structure:body Issues
Structure:body complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2025 Forest River Salem, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer Issues
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2025 Forest River Salem, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock Issues
Latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2025 Forest River Salem, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2025 Forest River Salem, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
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Recall History (7 recalls)
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
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.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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.
STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Catalina, Forest River Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, 2025 Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Salem and Wildwood travel trailers. The side entry gate latch may become unlocked, allowing the strut to open the gate during transit.
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Wildwood and Salem travel trailer recreational trailers. The exterior transit latch on the rear patio door cannot be unlocked from inside the vehicle.
+ 2 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 6 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 7 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
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