# 2016 FOREST RIVER SALEM — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1378529` · 2017-05-16 · Forest River, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FOREST RIVER
- **Model:** SALEM
- **Year:** 2016
- **Manufacturer:** Forest River, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 500
## Narrative
ELECTRICAL DEVICE CAUGHT FIRE AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE RV.  HEAVY SMOKE AND DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*