2007 Forest River Salem LE problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2007 Forest River Salem LE.
Body type
- Trailer · Camping or Travel Trailer: 6 of 6 decoded VINs
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints.
Recalls filed by Forest River
Equipment #07V204000 · 2007 · 188 units
Problem: On certain fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with suburban three burner match light gas ranges, the oven thermostat control valve can allow gas flow to the oven burner when the oven control knob is pushed in and not fully in the correct position to light the pilot.
Risk: If the oven control knob was depressed for some time before lighting the pilot light, the excess gas in the oven could cause a flash at the opening of the oven, possibly resulting in personal injury.
Fix: Forest river is working with suburban to replace the oven thermostat control free of charge. the recall began on march 30, 2007. owners may contact suburban at 1-423-775-2131, ext. 1, or forest river at at 1-503-831-5410.
Equipment #10V454000 · 2010 · 2,207 units
Problem: Forest river is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. the plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.
Risk: An overheated receiver could cause a fire.
Fix: Forest river is working with dimplex and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. the safety recall began on january 28, 2011. owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 7 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.
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Replacement parts for the systems owners report most: water, LP gas, slide-outs, electrical.
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FAQ
Does the 2007 Forest River Salem LE have recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls filed by Forest River for the 2007 Salem LE. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2007 Forest River Salem LE problems?
In 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is tires.