2017 Forest River Salem Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 60%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2017 Forest River Salem, 60% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 650 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2017 Forest River Salem. The contact stated that a leak emerged from underneath the driver's side slide out portion of the trailer. The leak caused mold to form. The dealer an manufacturer were not contacted. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 1,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11277106, filed 2019-10, 1,000 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Forest River Salem Cruise Lite RV. The contact stated due to water buildup in the roof, the ceiling was leaking during rainy weather. The contact stated that the leak had caused mold to build up on the front side of the camper. The contact stated that the roof slider had previously been repaired with tape due to water leaking and mildew. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #11590320, filed 2024-05Body and structure: other model years
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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