Recall 11V017000: 2010–2011 Forest River Salem

Report received

Jan 14, 2011

Manufacturer

Forest river, inc.

Potentially affected

115vehicles

Model years

2010–2011

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Forest river is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 salem travel trailers manufactured from september 25, 2009, through january 13, 2011. The bottom leaf on the leaf springs may rotate out of position and make contact with the tire.

Possible consequence

This will cause the tire to blow out without warning and a loss of control of the vehicle resulting in property damage and/or personal injury or death.

Remedy

Dealers will place two square bend "u" bolts with washers and nuts and retaining plate that will be centered on the spring center bolt to restrain the lower spring leaf. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on february 3, 2011. Owners may contact forest river at 574-389-4600.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2010 Forest River Salem1 complaints
• 2011 Forest River Salem2 complaints