1999 Forest River Salem Lite Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Salem Lite years
- Not enough data
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Forest River Salem Lite. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (1 complaints, 33%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Forest River Salem Lite problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Forest River Salem Lite recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Vehicle description: trailers and fifth wheel vehicles equipped with an optional exterior cook top. Some of the cook tops were constructed with a rubber hose attached directly to the burner manifold. This hose could melt because of the heat from the burners and leak liquid propane gas.
Risk: This could result in a fire in the cook top.
Fix: Dealers will replace the gas connection hose with the proper sub assembly.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
We had a failure of our dometic rv refrigerator in our 1999 salem 29 ft. Camper this weekend. We came back from a hike and noticed a strong smell of ammonia inside. I shut off power to the unit and came home. After talking to some friends ,they stated that there was a nhtsa recall on certain…
On feb 9, 2004 while driving the consumer heard noise coming from the right rear tire , and found the tire had a big bubble, tire was replaced, one months later, on two different occasions while driving at 55 mph, two tires blew up. Carlisle size st225/75r15. *ak
Brand new car with a defective engine/i want a new replacement of vehicle
Other Forest River Salem Lite years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Forest River Salem Lite?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, equipment, tires problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Forest River Salem Lite?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Forest River Salem Lite a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Salem Lite model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.