| Issue ID | 1298961 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10884887 |
| Manufacurer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | SALEM |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 29/06/16 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The suspension and axles do not adequately support the chassis at the advertised curb weight of the trailer, causing the axles to warp and all 4 of the tires to fail. The attach points to the chassis also dislodged and require replacement. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FITZGERALD, GA |
| VIN pattern | 4X4TSMC21FAXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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