How many recalls does the 2020 Forest River Salem have?

7 open NHTSA safety recalls are on record for the 2020 Forest River Salem, alongside 14 owner complaints.

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2020 Forest River Salem Recalls & Complaints

open safety recalls on record

Critical

14 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.64 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical19V754000

Equipment

The rubber hose may melt, allowing gas to enter the vehicle, raises the risk of a fire.

Remedy & full details

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rubber LP gas line with a copper gas line, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 67A-1107.

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 EVO, Salem and Wildwood travel trailers. The trailer cooktops were installed with a rubber liquid propane (LP) gas line instead of a copper one.

Critical20V727000

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems

gas leak can raises the risk of a fire.

Remedy & full details

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995, or Dometic customer service at 1-574-293-0681. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1259.

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Chaparral and Shasta, 2019-2020 Coachmen Concord and Orion, 2020-2021 Coachmen Cross Trek and Forest River Berkshire, 2019-2021 Coachmen Freelander, Leprechaun and Prism, 2020 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach, Dynamax Force, DX3, Dynaquest XL and Isata and Forest River Wildwood and 2008 and 2020 Forest River Salem vehicles equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.

Critical25V682000

Electrical System:Wiring

Unprotected wiring can raises the risk of a fire.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Serious20V482000

Equipment

fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. This recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1219.

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Salem and Wildwood motorhomes. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.

Serious20V049000

Service Brakes, Electric

In the event of trailer separation from the tow vehicle, a failed break-away switch will not apply the trailer's brakes, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the break-away switch, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410 or 1-574-825-8205. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1129.

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Freedom Express, Salem, Stealth EVO, Vibe, Wildcat Maxx, and Wildwood recreational trailers. The emergency break-away switch may fail.

Serious20V563000

Trailer Hitches

If the brakes of the trailer do not engage, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2020. Owners may contact Forest customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 67A-1230.

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Wildwood, Salem, and 2020 Sonoma travel trailers. The break-away safety switch may not be wired to constant power, which can cause the trailer brakes to not activate in the event of a trailer separation from the tow vehicle.

Serious21V621000

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will properly secure the holding tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this recall is 22-1400.

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Salem, Wildwood and 2020-2021 Stealth EVO travel trailers. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.

Complaint volume

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

0Crashes

3Fires

0Injuries

0Deaths

Across 14 complaints. Severity Index 0.64.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Tires — 5 reports
Electrical System — 2 reports
Unknown Or Other — 1 reports
Wheels:Rim — 1 reports
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Materials:Insulation — 1 reports
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems — 1 reports
Structure:Body — 1 reports
Electrical System:Propulsion System:Dc/Dc Converter — 1 reports
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch — 1 reports

What to do

Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2001 (1) · 2002 (1) · 2003 (3) · 2004 (3) · 2008 (3) · 2010 (2) · 2011 (3) · 2012 (1) · 2013 (2) · 2014 (4) · 2015 (5) · 2016 (8) · 2017 (9) · 2018 (9) · 2019 (11) · 2020 · 2021 (10) · 2022 (7) · 2023 (5) · 2024 (10) · 2025 (8)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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