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2014 Forest River SalemProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Forest River Salem, most often about the tires. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-756 the manufacturer reports only 8% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 8%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 21, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Forest River Salem has problems

1 complaint 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
Tires10

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

4 recalls

2014 Forest River Salem 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.

18%repaired · 2025 Q1

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

Recall 18V-550 · Aug 21, 2018 · 5,847 vehicles · 1,037 repaired

Risk. If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

8%repaired · 2020 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-756 · Nov 22, 2017 · 365,885 vehicles · 30,990 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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Other: labels

Recall 14V-625 · Oct 7, 2014 · 205 vehicles

Risk. If the trailer is loaded to the specifications listed on the label, tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

57%repaired · 2015 Q1

Equipment

Recall 13V-203 · May 17, 2013 · 9,526 vehicles · 5,440 repaired

Risk. If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing…

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

2014 vs. every other Salem 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 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Salem owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FOREST RIVER SALEM RECREATIONAL VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH VAIL SPORT ST LH99 TIRES, SIZE 225/75D15. THE CONTACT NOTICED TREAD SEPARATION AND A BUBBLE ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE ORIGINAL TIRE WITH THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE…
Complaint 10632163 · Sep 10, 2014 · 900 miles

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