Recall 18V232 affects 24 2018 Forest River Salem recreational trailers for incorrect tire-pressure placards. Repair is free at any franchised Forest River dealer.
Forest River is recalling 24 2018 Salem recreational trailers because the federal placard lists tire pressure as 54 PSI when the correct pressure is 65 PSI. Underinflated tires can raise crash risk, and Forest River dealers will install the corrected label free of charge.
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What's wrong?
The tire pressure placard on a 2018 Forest River Salem trailer is the label that tells an owner or service shop what pressure to use when inflating the tires. It works with the tire and rim information to keep the trailer set up to the specification Forest River certified for that model.
On affected Salem trailers, the placard lists the tire pressure as 54 PSI even though the correct pressure is 65 PSI. Forest River traced the problem to data entry for the new vehicle, where the wrong tire pressure was assigned before the placards were printed. That means the tire itself is not described as defective in this recall; the safety issue is the incorrect label guiding owners to the wrong inflation pressure.
There is no warning sign before failure. The notice problem is visible only when you compare the placard against the corrected recall information, and the repair is a replacement placard with 65 PSI listed.
Who's affected?
This recall covers tire information and the vehicle certification placard for the same Salem trailers.
| 2018 Forest River Salem | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
|---|---|
| 2018 Forest River Salem | tire |
| Units affected | 24 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged 1 field incident to date. |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific trailer is included.
What's the safety risk?
Incorrect tire pressure information can lead an owner to underinflate the tires, increasing the risk of a crash. There is no warning sign listed before the bad placard information leads to low tire pressure, so set tire pressure using the corrected placard. Repair is free at any franchised Forest River dealer.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2018 Forest River Salem is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Forest River dealer to get the free tire placard that shows the correct 65 PSI tire pressure.
- Bring the recall notice if you have it. If not, reference recall number 18V232 when you call.
- Set the trailer tires to 65 PSI before towing, since the incorrect 54 PSI placard underinflates the tires.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer or through Forest River customer service, the correction is a replacement tire placard with the proper tire pressure information. The corrected placard shows 65 PSI instead of the incorrect 54 PSI listed on the original federal placard. Forest River provides the placard free of charge under the recall, so parts and labor are covered. If you already paid for a related placard correction before the recall notice, Forest River's standard reimbursement plan covers documented expenses. Keep the repair invoice or payment record and ask Forest River customer service how to submit it under that plan.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| April 12, 2018 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| April 13, 2018 | Owner notification mailed |
| June 4, 2018 | Dealer notification began |
| June 4, 2018 | Dealer notification ended |
| June 4, 2018 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 18V232?
Recall 18V232 covers 24 2018 Forest River Salem recreational trailers with federal placards that list tire pressure as 54 PSI instead of the correct 65 PSI. Underinflated tires raise crash risk. Forest River provided the corrected tire placard free of charge.
What should I do if my 2018 Forest River Salem is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific trailer is included in recall 18V232. If it is, confirm that the corrected 65 PSI tire placard has been installed. Contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5413 and reference recall 22-0693 if you need the placard.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Forest River provided the corrected tire placard free of charge, and federal recall law requires the manufacturer to correct the defect at no cost. Keep the corrected 65 PSI placard with the trailer records after it is installed.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is underinflated tires. The incorrect placard lists 54 PSI, while the correct tire pressure is 65 PSI. If the tires are inflated using the wrong placard value, the trailer has increased crash risk from underinflation.
What if I bought my Forest River Salem used?
The free recall remedy still applies. Ownership history does not remove the manufacturer's recall obligation. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific 2018 Forest River Salem is included, then contact Forest River customer service if the corrected tire placard is missing.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/18V232000 |
|---|---|
| Forest River customer service | 1-503-831-5413 |
| NHTSA recall # | 18V232 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 18V232000 |
Source documents
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 25, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →