2001 Forest River Salem Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 29, 2011 · 2 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Salem years
Not enough data 15th of 31 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Forest River Salem. That ranks 15th out of 31 Salem model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is equipment (1 complaints, 50%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2001 Forest River Salem problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Equipment1
Tires1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Equipment150%———
Tires150%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2008, with 1 complaints
2008: 1200812011: 120111

n = 2 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2001 Forest River Salem recalls (1)

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Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerMar 5, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V085000 · 128,000 vehicles

Problem: Certain recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Fix: Forest river will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600,

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FOREST RIVER SALEM RV LIGHT WITH TOW MASTER ST TIRES SIXE 205 75/14. THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. BOTH TIRES HAD 2,000 MILES ON THEM WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO TIRES ON THE VEHICLE FAILED ON TWO…

Tires · received Sep 29, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10427860

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 forest river salem 30fkss rv. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The contact stated that the refrigerator was not properly cooling and she smelled ammonia. Also, there was a yellow residue leaking from the back of the refrigerator and a crack in the…

Equipment · received Aug 28, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10240079

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Forest River Salem?

Owners most often report equipment, tires problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2001 Forest River Salem?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2001 Forest River Salem a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Salem model years, the 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.