How many recalls does the 2012 Forest River Salem have?

The 2012 Forest River Salem has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2012 Forest River Salem has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2012 Forest River Salem?

Of 4 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is equipment.

2012 Forest River Salem Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2012 Forest River Salem has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 365,885 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 17V756000 2017-11-22 365,885 affected

Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom…

Consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and…

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

STRUCTURE

SUSPENSION

WHEELS

Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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”

STRUCTURE · reported 2019-08-27

“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 · reported 2015-10-20

“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…”

WHEELS · reported 2015-10-20

“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…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2013-02-01

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Forest River Salem as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.