Known Recalls

Model year record

1999 FOREST RIVER Salem Lite

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 3 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V349000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
FOREST RIVER, INC.
Vehicles affected
459
Reported to NHTSA
1999-12-14
Owners notified
1999-12-01

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL EXTERIOR COOK TOP. SOME OF THE COOK TOPS WERE CONSTRUCTED WITH A RUBBER HOSE ATTACHED DIRECTLY TO THE BURNER MANIFOLD. THIS HOSE COULD MELT BECAUSE OF THE HEAT FROM THE BURNERS AND LEAK LIQUID PROPANE GAS.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE COOK TOP.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GAS CONNECTION HOSE WITH THE PROPER SUB ASSEMBLY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer1—
Tires1—

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.