NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 Forest River Salem Lite Recalls & Complaints
The 1999 Forest River Salem Lite has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1999 Forest River Salem Lite. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Forest River dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Forest River Salem Lite. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
FOREST RIVER/COOKTOP
NHTSA #99V349000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice
Reported December 14, 1999 · FOREST RIVER, INC.
Potentially affected: 459 vehicles
Owners notified December 1, 1999 · Vehicles built January 4, 1999 – July 31, 1999 (per NHTSA)
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 consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE COOK TOP.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GAS CONNECTION HOSE WITH THE PROPER SUB ASSEMBLY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 1, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 1-219-534-3167.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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