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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 2024 Forest River Salem in Canada.
On certain RV trailers, incorrect wiring may have been installed for the fireplace outlet. As a result, the electrical connections may be loose and the wiring could overheat and melt.
Wiring that overheats and melts could create the risk of a fire.
To reduce the safety risk, Forest River advises you not to use the fireplace 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 replace the wiring and outlet.
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 a small number of RV trailers, the tire(s) could become damaged by contact with the chassis. As a result, the tire(s) could fail.
A tire failure could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
To reduce the safety risk, Forest River advises you to unload all cargo and empty holding tanks and water tanks before towing until the recall repairs have been completed. Forest River will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.
On certain RV trailers, the emergency exit window may not have been installed. As a result, you may not be able to escape from the trailer in an emergency if the entry door is blocked.
A missing emergency exit could increase the risk of injury in an emergency.
Forest River will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your RV trailer to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, install an emergency exit window.
On a small number of RV trailers, there may not be enough tire clearance. As a result, the tires could contact the frame. If this happens, the tires could become damaged and fail.
A tire failure could cause a loss of control and result in a crash.
Forest River will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your RV trailer to a dealership to install a kit to provide additional clearance for the tires.
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