FOREST RIVER SALEM 2008: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V727000

Make Model Year
FOREST RIVER SALEM 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-01-11 2020-11-23 2020-11-23

Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 51-1259

Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4203

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Forest River, Inc. "Forest River" is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Chaparral and Shasta, 2019-2020 Coachmen Concord and Orion, 2020-2021 Coachmen Cross Trek and Forest River Berkshire, 2019-2021 Coachmen Freelander, Leprechaun and Prism, 2020 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach, Dynamax Force, DX3, Dynaquest XL and Isata and Forest River Wildwood and 2008 and 2020 Forest River Salem vehicles equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.

Consequence

A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995, or Dometic customer service at 1-574-293-0681. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1259.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.