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Model year

2012 Forest River Salem

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jul 3, 2013 to Aug 27, 2019.

Recalls (1)Complaints (3)Investigations (0)Bulletins (1)
Recall campaigns covering this model year1366k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints33.0 times the median 2012 trailer
Severity index0.02012 trailers average 2.6
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2012 Forest River Salem peaked in 2013, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.75120131201520172019202120232026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

33% of complaints about the 2012 Forest River Salem name equipment

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Equipment
1
Structure
1
Suspension
1
Wheels
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2012 Forest River Salem

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2012 Forest River Salem
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
17V-756Nov 22, 2017These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the…Equipment365,885Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2012 Forest River Salem

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Aug 27, 2019Failure Aug 27, 2019Englewood, FLStructure

    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

    NHTSA complaint 11245712
  2. Filed Oct 29, 2015Failure Oct 20, 2015Port ST Lucie, FLSuspension, Wheels

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FOREST RIVER SALEM. AFTER HITTING A LARGE BUMP OR POTHOLE, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY LOWERED CLOSE TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V554000 (SUSPENSION, TIRES). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/10/16*LJ *JS

    NHTSA complaint 10787085
  3. Filed Jul 3, 2013Failure Feb 1, 2013Eureka Springs, ARRecreational vehicle/trailer

    CPSC: I1350263A. CONSUMER STATED AFTER PURCHASING A TRAVEL TRAILER SHE DISCOVERED IT LACKED AN OUTSIDE EXHAUST VENT FOR A RANGE HOOD OVER THE GAS RANGE. *LN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE AND HE DISAGREED THAT AN OUTSIDE EXHAUST WAS NEEDED AND THAT A RECIRCULATING TYPE HOOD WAS ADEQUATE.

    NHTSA complaint 10523401
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

1 manufacturer communication cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 511213 Aug 5, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This is a document that describes how to take the required photos to assess the slideroom mechanism for adjustment and function.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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