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Forest River Salem Electrical problems by year

2 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Forest River Salem's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Electrical complaints by model year

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Electrical recalls

Electrical system: wiring

25V68200020,305 vehicles affected

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...

Electrical system: 12v / 24v / 48v battery

18V5500005,847 vehicles affected

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Forest River Salem, Wildcat Maxx, Wildwood, Vibe, and Rainier recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the...

Latest Salem electrical complaints

2002 Forest River SalemElectrical system

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 forest river salem. The contact stated he experienced a loss of electrical power on the passenger side of the rv. The rv was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 98e028000 (electrical system). The contact was notified by the manufacturer that once magnetek was purchased by their company, they no longer had any responsibility to perform the recall repair. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 05/31/16*lj

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10860241

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