AI Damage2007 Forest River Salem LE: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Forest River Salem LE filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 86% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 14% of all complaints
- Tires: 6 complaints (86% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
While driving at 65 mph, the vehicle began to exhibit an abnormal vibration. The rear passenger side tire exploded. The contact was able to install the spare tire. He also noticed that the undercarriage was damaged due to the failure.
I have a new (2007) forest river sierra sport 38 foot fifth wheel trailer. Trailer came with tires manufactured by greenball, model avantire, size l235/85r16, load range g. With less then 600 miles on the tires and having owned the trailer new for less then 6 months, had a total blow out while driving on the freeway.
Tl contact owns a 2007 forest river salem le. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, he walked around the trailer, pulled the slide out, and a nut fell to the ground. The contact screwed the nut back into the trailer.
While towing a travel trailer on the new york thruway I had an explosive blowout of one trailer tire. 130 miles prior to this I had discovered another tire that had a broken steel belt. This was replaced before it failed. Both tires were carlyle ultra crt st225/75r15 load range d.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 12,538 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Forest River Salem LE?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, structure. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: headlights and tail lights (14%), vibration (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Forest River Salem LE?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Forest River Salem LE from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.