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2007 Forest River Salem LEProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2007 Forest River Salem LE, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints70 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 24, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Forest River Salem LE has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires60
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2007 Forest River Salem LE recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-204 · May 8, 2007 · 188 vehicles

Risk. IF THE OVEN CONTROL KNOB WAS DEPRESSED FOR SOME TIME BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT LIGHT, THE EXCESS GAS IN THE OVEN COULD CAUSE A FLASH AT THE OPENING OF THE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Forest River.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Salem LE year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Salem LE median. How we score

'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Salem LE owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF 831FKSS TRAILER (NA) WITH CARLISLE 205-75-R15 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO INSTALL THE SPARE TIRE. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE…
Complaint 10346821 · Aug 2, 2010 · 3,000 miles
I HAVE A NEW (2007) FOREST RIVER SIERRA SPORT 38 FOOT FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. TRAILER CAME WITH TIRES MANUFACTURED BY GREENBALL, MODEL AVANTIRE, SIZE L235/85R16, LOAD RANGE G. WITH LESS THEN 600 MILES ON THE TIRES AND HAVING OWNED THE TRAILER NEW FOR LESS THEN 6 MONTHS, HAD A TOTAL BLOW OUT WHILE…
Complaint 10232516 · Jun 27, 2008 · 600 miles
I BOUGHT A 2007 CHEROKEE WOLFPACK 23WP IN OCTOBER 2006. I WAS LOOKING FOR TIRE COVERS. ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE TRAILER, THERE ARE TWO STICKERS WHICH BOTH SAY THE TIRE SIZE IS AN ST235/80R16/D. THE TIRES ON THE TRAILER ARE AN ST225/75R15/D. THE STICKER ON THE TRAILER STATES THE GVWR OF 11,615…
Complaint 10216560 · Jan 31, 2008

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