AI Damage1999 Forest River Salem Lite: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Forest River Salem Lite filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and equipment. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 33% of all complaints
- 2 Equipment 33% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 33% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
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.
Brand new car with a defective engine/I want a new replacement of vehicle
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 17,152 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Forest River Salem Lite?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, equipment, tires. Total complaints: 3.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Forest River Salem Lite?
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 1999 Forest River Salem Lite 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 1999 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 2026-11-06.