CarRecallWatchThe 1999 Forest River Salem Lite has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (1 report).
1Recalls
3Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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1999 Forest River Salem Lite recalls
Most common 1999 Forest River Salem Lite problems
Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
What owners report
WE HAD A FAILURE OF OUR DOMETIC RV REFRIGERATOR IN OUR 1999 SALEM 29 FT. CAMPER THIS WEEKEND. WE CAME BACK FROM A HIKE AND NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF AMMONIA INSIDE. I SHUT OFF POWER TO THE UNIT AND CAME HOME. AFTER TALKING TO SOME FRIENDS ,THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL ON CERTAIN DOMETIC UNITS. I LOOKED UP THE RECALL AND CALLED THE DOMETIC HELP LINE ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THEY WILL PAY FOR A SHIELD TO BE PUT ON TO PREVENT FAILURES AND FIRES , BUT NOT REPAIR A UNIT THAT HAD FAILED EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM IN THE DESIGN OF THE UNIT. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THIS CAMPER AND FILLED OUT ALL WARRANTY CARDS WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAMPER, INCLUDING THE DOMETIC CARD. WE
ON FEB 9, 2004 WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER HEARD NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR TIRE , AND FOUND THE TIRE HAD A BIG BUBBLE, TIRE WAS REPLACED, ONE MONTHS LATER, ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, TWO TIRES BLEW UP. CARLISLE SIZE ST225/75R15. *AK
BRAND NEW CAR WITH A DEFECTIVE ENGINE/I WANT A NEW REPLACEMENT OF VEHICLE
1999 Forest River Salem Lite questions
Does the 1999 Forest River Salem Lite have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 1999 Forest River Salem Lite: Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Forest River Salem Lite?
Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (1), Tires (1), Equipment (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1999 Forest River Salem Lite has been fixed?
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