Forest River Salem 2019 Recalls: Water Heater Exhaust Panel Injury Risk
Forest River is recalling 2016-2019 Salem trailers due to water heater exhaust panel covered by shower faucet when opened, increasing injury risk. Owners can get free replacement shower panel.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The covered water heater exhaust panel could increase the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2016-2019 Salem recreational trailers because the outside shower faucet cover can cover the water heater exhaust panel when opened, potentially causing injury. This issue affects owners who use the trailer's auxiliary shower. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223791-forest-river-salem-2019-recalls-water-heater-exhaust-panel-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223791-forest-river-salem-2019-recalls-water-heater-exhaust-panel-injury · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V436000
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“Forest River Salem 2019 Recalls: Water Heater Exhaust Panel Injury Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223791-forest-river-salem-2019-recalls-water-heater-exhaust-panel-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #18V436000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V436000).
Why it’s dangerous
When the outside shower faucet cover is opened, it can cover the water heater exhaust panel. This creates a risk of injury if the panel is exposed to water or heat, potentially causing burns or other injuries.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2019 Forest River Salem recreational trailers are most at risk. The hazard primarily affects users who open the shower faucet cover while the water heater is running.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Forest River Salem trailer was manufactured between 2016 and 2019. The issue occurs when the shower faucet cover is opened, covering the water heater exhaust panel.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Forest River
Call 1-574-534-3167 to get a free replacement outside shower panel.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install a replacement outside shower, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 44-0762.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 27 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall began on July 24, 2018, but there is no specific deadline mentioned for the remedy.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V436000 (June 27, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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