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2002 Forest River Salem recalls and problems

The 2002 Forest River Salem has 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Forest River dealer.

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Complaints
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Crashes / fires
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Injuries / deaths
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Recalls may cover only some 2002 Forest River Salem vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2002 Forest River Salem recalls

Recall 07V-085: Equipment

Reported Mar 5, 2007 · 128,000 vehicles affected · FOREST RIVER, INC.

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,

2002 Forest River Salem problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Electrical System1

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2002 Forest River Salem complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Electrical System · reported Apr 19, 2016
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

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Forest River Salem have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2002 Forest River Salem: 07V-085 (equipment). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2002 Forest River Salem?

Owners report electrical system problems most often (1 reports).

Are Forest River recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Forest River dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.