2026 Forest River Salem

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 6 times.

6 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Equipment › Other › Labels26V439000
Filed Jul 8, 202618 vehiclesForest River, Inc.

Defect. Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Wildwood and Salem travel trailers. The Federal Placard may have the incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars."

Risk. Referencing the incorrect GVWR may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Dealers will install a new corrected label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall 04-2075.

Equipment › Electrical26V352000
Filed May 29, 20262,338 vehiclesForest River, Inc.

Defect. Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Wildwood, Salem and 2026 Stealth EVO travel trailers. The fireplace outlet may have the incorrect wiring.

Risk. The incorrect wiring may not make adequate contact, increasing the amperage and risk of a fire.

Remedy. Dealers will replace the wiring and outlet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410.

Equipment › Appliance › Oven/Stove/Cooktop25V708000
Filed Oct 17, 202538 vehiclesForest River, Inc.

Defect. Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Wildwood and Salem travel trailers. The exterior griddle may be stowed while still connected to LP gas line.

Risk. A griddle stowed while the gas is still in use can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy. Dealers will inspect and install a locking mechanism as necessary, free of charge. All vehicles are still in manufacturer control so no owner letters are needed. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 44-1992.

Equipment › Other › Labels25V707000
Filed Oct 17, 202523 vehiclesForest River, Inc.

Defect. Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Stealth EVO, RPOD, 2025-2026 Wildwood, and Salem recreational trailers. The tire information label may list the incorrect tire inflation information.

Risk. A tire can be overinflated after referencing the incorrect information, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Dealers will replace the label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 29, 2025. Owners of Salem, Wildwood, and Stealth EVO may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Owner of RPOD may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1991.

Electrical System › Wiring25V682000
Filed Oct 10, 202520,305 vehiclesForest River, Inc.

Defect. Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Forest River Aurora, Coachmen Catalina, 2026 Coachmen Viking, Coachmen Clipper, 2016-2026 Wildwood, and Salem recreational trailers. The distribution panel wire may be connected to the battery without over current protection.

Risk. Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy. Dealers will relocate the distribution panel wire to the correct side of the breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1987.

Latches/Locks/Linkages25V425000
Filed Jun 20, 2025126 vehiclesForest River, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Risk. A door that remains locked can prevent or delay occupants from evacuating during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy. Dealers will remove the exterior transit latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 69-1945.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2022
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20270200Routine
2026 — this page0600Routine
20254800Routine
202441000Routine
20232500Routine
202213700Routine
202141010Routine
202012730Routine
201951100Routine
20186910Routine
20175900Routine
20169810Routine
20158500Routine
20141400Routine
20132200Routine
20123100Routine
20112310Routine
20101200Routine
20090100Routine
20083300Routine
20070200Routine
20060200Routine
20050200Routine
20043300Routine
20038310Routine
20021100Routine
20012100Routine
20000100Routine
19990100Routine
19980100Routine
19970100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jul 8, 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.