2008 Forest River Salem Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2008 Forest River Salem, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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3 safety recalls for the 2008 Forest River Salem
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Oven/stove/cooktop (equipment) and lpg systems (equipment)
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…
Remedy: 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…
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Equipment
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and…
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at…
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Labels (equipment)
Certain travel trailers fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the label located on the lower roadside front of the unit contains an improper listing of the tire and rim.
Remedy: Dealers will mail the corrected federal compliance tag and tire load information to the dealers or retail customers. They can be placed over the incorrect label after cleaning the surface with alcohol. Customers will…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Forest River Salem have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 5,255 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 forest river salem trailer. The contact stated that both front and rear axles were severely damaged. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised that the f”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 2, 2011 · Suspension
“Purchased a 2008 flagstaff trailer model 31fkbbs in june 2009. Have had three tire blow outs one each in october 2009, july 2010, and feb 2011 and a wheel bearing failure possibly caused by last blow”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 18, 2011 · Tires
Compare Forest River Salem model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River Salem model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2008 Forest River Salem
How do I know if my 2008 Forest River Salem has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2008 Forest River Salem; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Forest River dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 07V487000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Forest River models
- Cherokee160 complaints
- Georgetown134 complaints
- Rockwood119 complaints
- Wildwood112 complaints
- Flagstaff68 complaints
- Cardinal61 complaints
- R-Pod54 complaints
- Wildcat54 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.