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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 2021 Forest River Salem in Canada.
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.
Wiring that overheats and melts could create the risk of a fire.
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.
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 is an expansion of recalls 2020-378 and 2021-498.
A water tank that falls on the road could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash.
Forest River will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your trailer to a dealership to properly secure the fresh water tank.
On certain RV trailers, the patio awning may not be properly installed. As a result, the awning could detach and fall from the trailer.
An awning that falls from the trailer could create a risk of injury. An awning that falls from a moving vehicle could create road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash.
Forest River will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your trailer to a dealer to inspect, and if necessary, properly attach the awning to the trailer.
On certain RV trailers and motorhomes, the quick disconnect fittings for the propane (LP) gas system may be defective. As a result, the fittings could crack and leak propane.
A propane gas leak could create the risk of a fire or explosion.
Forest River will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your RV trailer or motorhome to a dealership to replace the quick disconnect fittings on the propane system and perform a leak test.
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.
A water tank that falls on the road could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash.
Forest River will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your trailer to a dealer to properly secure the fresh water tank.
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.
A water tank that falls on the road could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash.
Forest River will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your trailer to a dealer to properly secure the fresh water tank.
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