2016 FOREST RIVER SALEM Recalls (8)

Campaign:
15V231000 on 04/19/2015
Component:
Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly
Manufactured:
03/02/2015 - 03/30/2015
Affected:
346
Defect:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2016 amera-lite attx and wattx, forest river cherokee, cherokee grey wolf, cherokee wolf pup, salem, salem laminated, salem limited edition, vengeance, wildwood, wildwood laminated, and wildwood limited edition, cargo mate blazer, e series, e series wedge, eliminator, and qualifier, continental cargo auto master, elite series, tailwind and value hauler, coachmen catalina and freedom express, palomino puma and us cargo patriot x, phantom, trail & sport and trail master trailers manufactured march 1, 2015, to march 31, 2015. in the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Consequence:
If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. the recall began on june 16, 2015. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-453-6064. forest river's number for this recall is 51-03312015-0025.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
15V359000 on 06/08/2015
Component:
Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly
Manufactured:
02/17/2015 - 04/06/2015
Affected:
1,497
Defect:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2016 evo, salem, sandstorm, shockwave, stealth, wildwood, cherokee grey wolf, wildcat maxx, vibe, r-pod, and surveyor trailers. in the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Consequence:
If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. the recall began on june 25, 2015. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-909-873-3777. forest river's number for this recall is 51-05142015-0037.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
15V645000 on 10/12/2015
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
06/01/2015 - 10/05/2015
Affected:
78
Defect:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2016 salem recreational trailers manufactured june 2, 2015, to october 6, 2015 and 2015 wildwood recreational trailers manufactured june 3, 2015, to october 1, 2015. in the affected vehicles, the tire and wheel placard incorrectly states the wheel rim and tire size. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."
Consequence:
If the incorrect tire and rim is installed, there may be instability of the vehicle when towing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Forest river will notify owners and will provide a corrected tire placard, free of charge. the recall began on october 26, 2015. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-453-6064. forest river's recall number is 19-10082015-0093.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
15V831000 on 12/09/2015
Component:
Equipment:recreational vehicle
Manufactured:
09/16/2015 - 11/30/2015
Affected:
721
Defect:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2016 evo, salem, sandstorm, shockwave, stealth, and wildwood recreational trailers. the affected vehicles were mistakenly not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector to warn occupants of elevated levels of carbon monoxide.
Consequence:
If occupants are not warned elevated carbon monoxide levels, they are at an increased risk of injury.
Correction:
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will remove the existing liquid propane (l.p.) detector and install a combination l.p./carbon monoxide detector, free of charge. the recall began on january 27, 2016. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-909-873-3777, extension 53. forest river's number for this recall is 51-12072015-0119.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
15V831000 on 12/09/2015
Component:
Equipment:recreational vehicle:lpg systems
Manufactured:
09/16/2015 - 11/30/2015
Affected:
721
Defect:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2016 evo, salem, sandstorm, shockwave, stealth, and wildwood recreational trailers. the affected vehicles were mistakenly not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector to warn occupants of elevated levels of carbon monoxide.
Consequence:
If occupants are not warned elevated carbon monoxide levels, they are at an increased risk of injury.
Correction:
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will remove the existing liquid propane (l.p.) detector and install a combination l.p./carbon monoxide detector, free of charge. the recall began on january 27, 2016. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-909-873-3777, extension 53. forest river's number for this recall is 51-12072015-0119.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V756000 on 11/28/2017
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
01/31/2002 - 10/16/2017
Affected:
365,885
Defect:
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 2009-2018 coachmen mirada, pursuit, concord, leprechaun, freelander, orion and prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 coachmen apex and catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 shasta oasis and revere recreational trailers, equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. these extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
Consequence:
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Correction:
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 1-800-348-7440, or kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information. forest river's number for this recall is 51-0544.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
18V436000 on 06/28/2018
Component:
Equipment:recreational vehicle
Manufactured:
10/21/2015 - 06/18/2018
Affected:
326
Defect:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2016-2018 forest river wildwood, and 2016-2019 forest river salem recreational trailers. the outside auxiliary shower faucet cover may cover the water heater exhaust panel when opened.
Consequence:
The covered water heater exhaust panel could increase the risk of injury.
Correction:
Forest river has notified owners, and dealers will install a replacement outside shower, free of charge. the recall began on july 24, 2018. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-534-3167. forest river's number for this recall is 44-0762.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
18V550000 on 08/23/2018
Component:
Electrical system:battery
Manufactured:
08/20/2013 - 08/12/2018
Affected:
5,847
Defect:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2014-2019 forest river salem, wildcat maxx, wildwood, vibe, and rainier recreational trailers. the break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from the trailer house battery causing the brakes to not engage if the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle.
Consequence:
If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Correction:
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to reroute the wiring, free of charge. the recall began september 25, 2018. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-503-831-5410. forest river's number for this recall is 22/30-0824.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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