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3.2 (98 reviews)
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3.5
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2.4
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4.1
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3.7
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2.3

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Tara S

Florida, USA

Reviewed on February 25, 2024

RV reviewed 2022 Forest River Salem 26DBUD view listing

3.2
If I could leave 1/2 a star I would. This camper is just like a stereotypical trophy wife in the movies. Pretty, but doesn't work. In 2022, we purchased a brand new Salem 26DBUD, that was delivered to our home. It has been nothing but problems from day 1. If the service department completed the "mandator... read more
If I could leave 1/2 a star I would. This camper is just like a stereotypical trophy wife in the movies. Pretty, but doesn't work. In 2022, we purchased a brand new Salem 26DBUD, that was delivered to our home. It has been nothing but problems from day 1. If the service department completed the "mandatory" 8 hour walk through, prior to delivery, they would've seen broken latches, blinds not installed, wood cracked, wall wasn't attached to frame, slide out leaked, and the water tank hooked up wrong. We had to turn it in for repairs, before it was even used! Since then, something has broken every time we used it. Indoor and outdoor kitchen fridge's didn't cool, master bed support beam snapped, underbelly tore off, kitchen sink collapsed, main door won't lock, trim/molding separating, slide out roof leaked, shore power inlet caught on FIRE TWICE while on vacation, developed hot foot, which shocked my dog every time he touched the steps. Poor guy is scared of the camper now and won't enter or exit. We had to carry him in and out, and he's 70+ lbs. All of the issues we've had are manufacturer defects due to poor workmanship and while most were covered under the initial warranty, it shouldn't be happening to a brand new camper! This is a complete lemon, and not worth the hassle to use! It's in the shop more than we've used it! We've spent a lot of money on something that falls apart every time we take it out of our yard! We even had to find a new dealer to complete the repairs, as our nearest one doesn't get paid in full from Forest River, and they refuse to work on them anymore. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone! Do not waste your money!
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2.0
Overall quality
2.0
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5.0
Driving/towing
5.0
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Chelsea

Missouri, USA

Reviewed on February 25, 2024

RV reviewed 2023 Forest River Salem 29VBUD view listing

1.0
Run! Do not buy this brand at all! We loved the floor plan which is why we bought it to begin with but had I read reviews I would have ran. We spent $40,000 on a brand new camper that we have had 0 successful trips in where something wasn’t Broken. To start, NONE of the electric worked. The pocket doo... read more
Run! Do not buy this brand at all! We loved the floor plan which is why we bought it to begin with but had I read reviews I would have ran. We spent $40,000 on a brand new camper that we have had 0 successful trips in where something wasn’t Broken. To start, NONE of the electric worked. The pocket door has fallen off 6 times, thankfully my husband is a custom home builder and could fix it. The shower leaked all over the bathroom floor our very first time using it. Again he fixed that. The belly pans to make the camper a “ 4 seasons camper” all flew off on the highway putting us at risk to cause an accident. We winterized our camper for the first time, and a month later we went inside only to find the faucet sink was completely broken in half! ( HOW DOES THAT EVEN HAPPEN?!) the master bedroom crossmember boards for the bed completely broke in half the very first time even laying on the bed, ( I am 120 lbs and my husband is 160 lbs so that should have not happened at all. So on top of the 40,000 we have spent we have spent a ton of time and more money fixing the thing that we can’t even enjoy. It’s a piece a junk. Do not buy this camper. Find another brand that hopefully is put together better than this.
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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KYLE SMITH

Michigan, USA

Reviewed on December 29, 2023

RV reviewed 2018 Forest River Salem 27REI view listing

2.2
This trailer was a disaster from day one I would never get another forest river salem never after delivering the driver slide out came loose and to dealership the fix 300 mile no vacation july 29th November through smokies mountain 27 Drgree stop to sleep close hot water tank Lp gas leak un... read more
This trailer was a disaster from day one I would never get another forest river salem never after delivering the driver slide out came loose and to dealership the fix 300 mile no vacation july 29th November through smokies mountain 27 Drgree stop to sleep close hot water tank Lp gas leak under bed we almost die. Fitting lose . Fix fitting on to NC and t still here still here setting here looking at sealing tile bubble making notes for lawyer when we return to Michigan in spring
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1.0
Overall quality
1.0
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3.0
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3.0
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David Newman

Reviewed on August 19, 2023

RV reviewed 2022 Forest River Salem 402QBQ view listing

2.6
1 YEAR AND 3 WEEKS LATER. I FOUND MULTIPLE MINOR ISSUES THAT I FIXED MYSELF. CLEARLY PRE DELIVERY INSPECTION IS NOT VERY GOOD. NOW, I USE THE GFCI OUTLET IN THE OUTSIDE KITCHEN FOR THE FIRST TIME AND IT IS DEAD. ONLY OUTLET, ALL OTHERS OK. LAST OUTLET ON THE GFCI CIRCUIT. HAD TO DISCONNECT POWER FEED TO... read more
1 YEAR AND 3 WEEKS LATER. I FOUND MULTIPLE MINOR ISSUES THAT I FIXED MYSELF. CLEARLY PRE DELIVERY INSPECTION IS NOT VERY GOOD. NOW, I USE THE GFCI OUTLET IN THE OUTSIDE KITCHEN FOR THE FIRST TIME AND IT IS DEAD. ONLY OUTLET, ALL OTHERS OK. LAST OUTLET ON THE GFCI CIRCUIT. HAD TO DISCONNECT POWER FEED TO OUTLET TO REMOVE FEAR OF FIRE. CLEARLY AGAIN, PRE DELIVERY INSPECTION LACKING. Control panel for black tanks misswired, numerous trim problems, shower not caulked, one dead outlet.
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2.0
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2.0
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4.0
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Jess

Reviewed on July 21, 2023

RV reviewed 2022 Forest River Salem 26DBUD view listing

2.8
Love the floor plan of our 2023 26Dbudx, but horrible attention to detail from the manufacturer. It seems they just threw it together blindfolded. I have spent weeks fixing this thing. All the belly pans fell off on our first trip, had to reattach them correctly this time. The toilet was defective, had t... read more
Love the floor plan of our 2023 26Dbudx, but horrible attention to detail from the manufacturer. It seems they just threw it together blindfolded. I have spent weeks fixing this thing. All the belly pans fell off on our first trip, had to reattach them correctly this time. The toilet was defective, had to get a new one and install it ourselves. The stairs were installed incorrectly so the door wouldn't shut without having to slam it. Reinstalled stairs, works great now. Tears in trim, cracked trim from over tightening screws, peeling wall paper, wall trim falling off, exposed plywood in door jambs, wiring falling out from under the camper, manual crank for slide not even connected...the list goes on and on. Very poor quality and attention to detail. Hopefully in another year or so we will have it rebuilt. Didn't know I needed a contractors license for my brand new trailer. Ughhh
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1.0
Overall quality
1.0
Floorplan
5.0
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4.0
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Brandi

Reviewed on April 19, 2023

RV reviewed 2022 Forest River Salem 22RBS view listing

1.0
HORRIBLE!!! Do not buy Forest River! We have had our camper just over a year and during that time it’s been in for service MORE than we have even had it! Currently going on 5 months at the dealership and they just called and told us that after all of that time they went to test everything… and th... read more
HORRIBLE!!! Do not buy Forest River! We have had our camper just over a year and during that time it’s been in for service MORE than we have even had it! Currently going on 5 months at the dealership and they just called and told us that after all of that time they went to test everything… and the floor in our slide out fell out! Now rendering our camper completely not useable a week from our first PAID FOR camping trip. Looking into a lawsuit/possible class action against forest River— I cannot be the only one with these issues. If this were a car lemon law would have applied and they would have taken it back! There is no accountability in this industry and it needs to change!!!
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1.0
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1.0
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Steven

Reviewed on April 9, 2023

RV reviewed 2018 Forest River Salem 30QBSS view listing

1.6
We bought a 2018 Forest River Salem 30QBSS this last summer we noticed the ski on the slide out was coming off because water was getting in behind the medal that was attached to it. After going through my insurance to get it fixed it was deemed to be poor craftsmanship/factory default and after numerous attem... read more
We bought a 2018 Forest River Salem 30QBSS this last summer we noticed the ski on the slide out was coming off because water was getting in behind the medal that was attached to it. After going through my insurance to get it fixed it was deemed to be poor craftsmanship/factory default and after numerous attempts to contact forest river via phone and email they have not responded! This is a industry wide thing from what I have seen!! This will cost me over 7k to fix! This is not something I could have prevented as it was an issue that I couldn’t see coming!!! I’m extremely unhappy with Salem right now! Maybe posting here will get them to respond to me!
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2.0
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2.0
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1.0
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2.0
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Thomas C Anderson

Reviewed on March 26, 2023

RV reviewed 2014 Forest River Salem 27DBUD view listing

3.2
I've had seen a few people Is knowing an RV Tech Can sometimes be a bad thing cause I can see both worlds. Overall A beautiful trailer Built pretty solid but you still don't want to ever Stress the trailer out by using it too much. It's more just for a Get away for the weekend Overall very nice Looking forwa... read more
I've had seen a few people Is knowing an RV Tech Can sometimes be a bad thing cause I can see both worlds. Overall A beautiful trailer Built pretty solid but you still don't want to ever Stress the trailer out by using it too much. It's more just for a Get away for the weekend Overall very nice Looking forward to closing the deal they said it looks like I'm an 8 out of 10 likelihood to get it!!! I told them if I get it I'm gonna ring that bell so hard I might break it *cowbell* That leaves me with this why do cows have cowbells? Some would argue its because their horns don't work!!!!! I did My Sale In ES CAN ABA Michigan
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3.0
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3.0
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4.0
Driving/towing
4.0
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Darryl Lynch

Ontario

Reviewed on September 30, 2022

RV reviewed 2022 Forest River Salem 170SS view listing

1.6
Shortly after purchasing the unit, the slide out jammed and we lost a couple of days from our trip while getting it repaired. While on route to Nova Scotia, the water tank fell out of the trailer. We were fortunately going at low speed at the time and were not injured. The dealer's technician reported that... read more
Shortly after purchasing the unit, the slide out jammed and we lost a couple of days from our trip while getting it repaired. While on route to Nova Scotia, the water tank fell out of the trailer. We were fortunately going at low speed at the time and were not injured. The dealer's technician reported that the supports were not properly installed. I later learned that there was a recall in 2021 for this problem but apparently, nothing was done to address the root problem. Forest River has been very difficult to deal with and I have found it impossible to speak to anyone beyond the junior customer representative level. The company's failure to address a problem that is potentially fatal can only be described as negligent.
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3.0
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2.0
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Kathy Heath

Texas

Reviewed on September 22, 2022

RV reviewed 2021 Forest River Salem 171RBXL view listing

1.8
We purchased a Salem little over a year ago. I know trailers are built cheap, but I am shocked how you would put tiny screws to keep the underbelly panels on. Ours blew off and almost had a wreck in the process. It would be nice to put safety in building your trailers. We replaced the cheap tires you put on t... read more
We purchased a Salem little over a year ago. I know trailers are built cheap, but I am shocked how you would put tiny screws to keep the underbelly panels on. Ours blew off and almost had a wreck in the process. It would be nice to put safety in building your trailers. We replaced the cheap tires you put on the trailer due to fear of a blow out. You may want to step up your game for safety reasons or at least let customers know where you are going cheap and no cares of safety, so they can take care of it before they venture out.
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5.0
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