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2020 Forest River Salem Recall

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Active Safety 2020 Forest River Salem Recalls (5)

Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 2020 Forest River Salem in Canada.

Ref #2025-545 Campaign : 205-1987
2025-10-10 3 889 units

Electrical

Issue Description

On certain RV trailers, the 12 V wiring for the distribution panel may not have been installed properly. As a result, the wiring may not have proper circuit protection. If this happens, the wiring could overheat and melt before the circuit breaker trips.

Safety Risk

Wiring that overheats and melts could create the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action & Repair

To reduce the safety risk, Forest River advises you not to plug in the RV trailer until the recall repairs have been completed. Forest River will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your RV trailer to a dealership to correct the wiring.

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #2021-498 Campaign : 22-1400
2021-08-09 68 units

Other

Issue Description

On certain travel trailers, the fresh water tank may not be secured properly. As a result, the tank could fall from the frame and detach from the trailer. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 2020-378.

Safety Risk

A water tank that falls on the road could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action & Repair

Forest River will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your trailer to a dealer to properly secure the fresh water tank.

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #2020-563 Campaign : 51-1259
2020-11-23 247 units

Accessories

Issue Description

On certain motorhomes equipped with a Dometic propane gas stove, there could be an odour of propane gas after a short period of use. If a user attempts to tighten the bolt for the stove's valve in order to stop the smell, they could over-tighten the bolt and cause damage to a seal. This can result in a constant gas leak.

Safety Risk

A propane gas leak could create the risk of a fire or explosion.

Corrective Action & Repair

Forest River will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorhome to a dealer to replace the defective hardware and perform a leak test. If you smell propane gas inside your motorhome, you should evacuate and turn off the gas supply immediately.

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #2020-378 Campaign : 22-1219
2020-08-14 220 units

Structure

Issue Description

On certain travel trailers, the fresh water tank may not be secured properly. As a result, the tank could fall from the frame and detach from the trailer.

Safety Risk

A water tank that falls on the road could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action & Repair

Forest River will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your trailer to a dealer to properly secure the fresh water tank.

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #2020-030 Campaign : 51-1129
2020-01-28 39 units

Brakes

Issue Description

On certain travel trailers, the emergency trailer breakaway switch may not work properly when the pin is pulled. If the trailer separates from a tow vehicle, the trailer brakes would not self-apply.

Safety Risk

If the trailer breakaway switch does not work properly, there could be an increased risk of a crash.

Corrective Action & Repair

Forest River will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their travel trailer to a dealer to replace the breakaway switch.

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
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