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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 2011
Tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FOREST RIVER SALEM RV LIGHT WITH TOW MASTER ST TIRES SIXE 205 75/14. THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. BOTH TIRES HAD 2,000 MILES ON THEM WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO TIRES ON THE VEHICLE FAILED ON TWO CONSECUTIVE DAYS. THE CONTACT TOOK TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FOREST RIVER SALEM RV LIGHT WITH TOW MASTER ST TIRES SIXE 205 75/14. THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. BOTH TIRES HAD 2,000 MILES ON THEM WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO TIRES ON THE VEHICLE FAILED ON TWO CONSECUTIVE DAYS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE TIRE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE OTHER THREE TIRES TREAD BELT WAS SHREDDING AND THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE TIRE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES AND SUGGESTED THE CONTACT CALL THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE DOT FOR ALL FIVE TIRES WAS 5310SPH4609. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
NHTSA ODI #10427860
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2008
Equipment
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FOREST RIVER SALEM 30FKSS RV. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT PROPERLY COOLING AND SHE SMELLED AMMONIA. ALSO, THERE WAS A YELLOW RESIDUE LEAKING FROM THE BACK OF THE REFRIGERATOR AND A CRACK IN THE BOILER TUBE WAS PRESENT. THE D…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FOREST RIVER SALEM 30FKSS RV. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT PROPERLY COOLING AND SHE SMELLED AMMONIA. ALSO, THERE WAS A YELLOW RESIDUE LEAKING FROM THE BACK OF THE REFRIGERATOR AND A CRACK IN THE BOILER TUBE WAS PRESENT. THE DOMETIC CUSTOMER CENTER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO DISCOVER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. THE PART AND RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN.
CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: FOREST RIVER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600,
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NHTSA investigations
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