2003 Forest River Salem Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 38%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2003 Forest River Salem, 38% of the 8 complaints for this model year. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased a Forest River 38' sand piper sport f37sp toy hauler fifth wheel new in 2003. The trailer was equiped with tandom axels. We experianced numerous tire blow outs. Each time the tire would blow it would blow up with pieces of rubber flying every where causing excessive damage to the rv and causing the trailer to become difficult to control until stopped and off the roadway. This was brought to the attention of Forest River and also carlisle tire company. …”
NHTSA complaint #10221749, filed 2008-03“The contact owns a 2003 Forest River Salem travel trailer. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The refrigerator was repaired in june of 2005 because it would not cool. The contact received a safety recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 06e076000 (equipment: recreational vehicle) in december of 2007. Dometic stated that he could not be reimbursed for the labor charges because the refrigerator was repaired before august of 2005. Updated 07/29/08 a fatigue crack in the bolier tube caused loss of refrigerant. The manufacturer paid for the the cooling unit, but not the labor. …”
NHTSA complaint #10232155, filed 2008-06Related recalls
- 17V756000Nov 22, 2017Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem…Covers: Forest River Salem 2003–2018, Sandpiper 2003–2018, Wildcat 2003–2018 +23 more
- 08V346000Jul 7, 2008Forest river is recalling certain my 2003-2006 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic…Covers: Forest River Salem 2003–2006, Rockwood 2003–2006, Forester 2003–2006 +17 more
- 07V085000Mar 5, 2007Certain recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube…Covers: Forest River Salem 1997–2003, Sunseeker 1997–2003, Georgetown 1997–2003 +17 more
Related service bulletins
- 10178433Aug 5, 2020This is a document that describes how to take the required photos to assess the slideroom mechanism for adjustment and function.
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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