Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
7 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Forest River, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2004-2024 Cedar Creek and 2006-2024 Puma fifth wheels trailers. The overcurrent protection from the trailer battery may have been incorrectly routed, allowing the wires to be pulled out of the junction box.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 51-1786
Recall Date: Jun 4, 2024
Forest River, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Forest River Cardinal, Wildcat, 2018-2019 Cedar Creek, 2021 Columbus, 2023 Continental Cargo, 2021-2024 Dynamax DX3, Dynamax Dynaquest XL, Dynamax Isata, Forest River IBEX, 2022-2024 Dynamax Europa, Forest River NOBO, 2022-2023 Forest River Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, and 2021-2023 Dynamax Force trailers. The LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 51-1760
Recall Date: Apr 17, 2024
Forest River, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2015 Coachmen Encore, 2016-2020 Coachmen Mirada, 2018-2021 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2019-2021 Forest River Berkshire, 2011-2016 Forest River Blue Ridge, 2014-2019 Forest River Cardinal, 2014-2020 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2014-2021 Forest River Georgetown, 2019 Forest River Legacy, and 2017-2018 Forest River Riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 Series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 51-1380
Recall Date: Jul 9, 2021
Forest River, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 Shasta Oasis and Revere recreational trailers, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 51-0544
Recall Date: Nov 22, 2017
Consumer Complaints
4 ComplaintsForest River, Inc.
Defect Description:
TIRES
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 75 IN GEORGIA, I HAD TWO TRAILER TIRES BLOW OUT APPROX 100 MILES APART. BRAND IS CASTLE ROCK BY LIONSHEAD. WAS DRIVING WELL UNDER THE SPEED RATING OF 75, THE TRAILER WAS ALSO LIGHTLY LOADED. TIRE PRESSURE WAS ALWAYS CHECKED AND WAS CORRECT AT THE TIME OF BLOWOUTS. TIRES WERE ABOUT 2.5 YEARS OLD, ABOUT 8000 MILES. TREAD LOOKED GREAT BEFORE FAILURE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON OCCURANCE AND NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE, AND GET THESE DANGEROUS TIRES OFF THE ROAD. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WAS INFLICTED ON MY CAMPER BY THE BLOWOUTS. *DT VIN UNKNOWN *JB
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 75 IN GEORGIA, I HAD TWO TRAILER TIRES BLOW OUT APPROX 100 MILES APART. BRAND IS CASTLE ROCK BY LIONSHEAD. WAS DRIVING WELL UNDER THE SPEED RATING OF 75, THE TRAILER WAS ALSO LIGHTLY LOADED. TIRE PRESSURE WAS ALWAYS CHECKED AND WAS CORRECT AT THE TIME OF BLOWOUTS. TIRES WERE ABOUT 2.5 YEARS OLD, ABOUT 8000 MILES. TREAD LOOKED GREAT BEFORE FAILURE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON OCCURANCE AND NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE, AND GET THESE DANGEROUS TIRES OFF THE ROAD. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WAS INFLICTED ON MY CAMPER BY THE BLOWOUTS. *DT VIN UNKNOWN *JB
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 75 IN GEORGIA, I HAD TWO TRAILER TIRES BLOW OUT APPROX 100 MILES APART. BRAND IS CASTLE ROCK BY LIONSHEAD. WAS DRIVING WELL UNDER THE SPEED RATING OF 75, THE TRAILER WAS ALSO LIGHTLY LOADED. TIRE PRESSURE WAS ALWAYS CHECKED AND WAS CORRECT AT THE TIME OF BLOWOUTS. TIRES WERE ABOUT 2.5 YEARS OLD, ABOUT 8000 MILES. TREAD LOOKED GREAT BEFORE FAILURE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON OCCURANCE AND NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE, AND GET THESE DANGEROUS TIRES OFF THE ROAD. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WAS INFLICTED ON MY CAMPER BY THE BLOWOUTS. *DT VIN UNKNOWN *JB
Mfg Campaign: 11290336
Recall Date: Dec 20, 2019
Forest River, Inc.
Defect Description:
TIRES
Potential Consequences:
I PURCHASED A 2018 SABRE COBALT 37BHQ FIFTH WHEEL IN MAY 2018. I HAVE TAKEN THIS FIFTH WHEEL ON 5 TRIPS, ALL OF WHICH WERE LESS THAN 50 MILES FROM HOME. ON THE FIFTH TRIP I ARRIVED AT THE CAMPGROUND AND NOTICED THE RF TIRE TREAD HAD COME OFF IN A LARGE SECTION AND PARTS OF THE STEEL BELT WERE EXPOSED. I ENDED UP REPLACING ALL FOUR TIRES BECAUSE I READ OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM RV OWNERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES (CASTLE ROCK ST235/80R16).*DT*JB
Corrective Action:
I PURCHASED A 2018 SABRE COBALT 37BHQ FIFTH WHEEL IN MAY 2018. I HAVE TAKEN THIS FIFTH WHEEL ON 5 TRIPS, ALL OF WHICH WERE LESS THAN 50 MILES FROM HOME. ON THE FIFTH TRIP I ARRIVED AT THE CAMPGROUND AND NOTICED THE RF TIRE TREAD HAD COME OFF IN A LARGE SECTION AND PARTS OF THE STEEL BELT WERE EXPOSED. I ENDED UP REPLACING ALL FOUR TIRES BECAUSE I READ OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM RV OWNERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES (CASTLE ROCK ST235/80R16).*DT*JB
Additional Notes:
I PURCHASED A 2018 SABRE COBALT 37BHQ FIFTH WHEEL IN MAY 2018. I HAVE TAKEN THIS FIFTH WHEEL ON 5 TRIPS, ALL OF WHICH WERE LESS THAN 50 MILES FROM HOME. ON THE FIFTH TRIP I ARRIVED AT THE CAMPGROUND AND NOTICED THE RF TIRE TREAD HAD COME OFF IN A LARGE SECTION AND PARTS OF THE STEEL BELT WERE EXPOSED. I ENDED UP REPLACING ALL FOUR TIRES BECAUSE I READ OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM RV OWNERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES (CASTLE ROCK ST235/80R16).*DT*JB
Mfg Campaign: 11279717
Recall Date: Nov 13, 2019
Forest River, Inc.
Defect Description:
TIRES
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING WEST BOUND ON INTERSTATE 80 ABOUT THREE MILES OUTSIDE OF TRUCKEE CALIFORNIA OUR BACK TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. IT PROCEEDED TO SLAP AGAINST THE WIRING OF THE SILDE OUT THAT SUPPLIES ALL OUR POWER TO OUR KITCHEN. IT ALSO PULLED THE BRAKE WIRES FROM THEIR HOUSING AND CAUSED A GREAT DEAL OF DAMAGE. THE TIRE NEVER TO BLOW AND I STILL HAVE IT AT THE FULL PSI THAT IS RECOMMENDED. THE TREAD SIMPLY SEPARATED FROM THE WHOLE TIRE AND PROCEEDED TO CAUSE MAYHEM.
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING WEST BOUND ON INTERSTATE 80 ABOUT THREE MILES OUTSIDE OF TRUCKEE CALIFORNIA OUR BACK TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. IT PROCEEDED TO SLAP AGAINST THE WIRING OF THE SILDE OUT THAT SUPPLIES ALL OUR POWER TO OUR KITCHEN. IT ALSO PULLED THE BRAKE WIRES FROM THEIR HOUSING AND CAUSED A GREAT DEAL OF DAMAGE. THE TIRE NEVER TO BLOW AND I STILL HAVE IT AT THE FULL PSI THAT IS RECOMMENDED. THE TREAD SIMPLY SEPARATED FROM THE WHOLE TIRE AND PROCEEDED TO CAUSE MAYHEM.
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING WEST BOUND ON INTERSTATE 80 ABOUT THREE MILES OUTSIDE OF TRUCKEE CALIFORNIA OUR BACK TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. IT PROCEEDED TO SLAP AGAINST THE WIRING OF THE SILDE OUT THAT SUPPLIES ALL OUR POWER TO OUR KITCHEN. IT ALSO PULLED THE BRAKE WIRES FROM THEIR HOUSING AND CAUSED A GREAT DEAL OF DAMAGE. THE TIRE NEVER TO BLOW AND I STILL HAVE IT AT THE FULL PSI THAT IS RECOMMENDED. THE TREAD SIMPLY SEPARATED FROM THE WHOLE TIRE AND PROCEEDED TO CAUSE MAYHEM.
Mfg Campaign: 11256844
Recall Date: Sep 20, 2019
Forest River, Inc.
Defect Description:
TIRES
Potential Consequences:
HEADING TO GO CAMPING DRIVING 55 MPH WITH MY SON AND WIFE FOLLOWING US IN THEIR CAR, THE RIGHT FRONT TRAILER TIRE BLEW ON MY CAMPER. THIS CAUSED THE FENDER TO BE TORN OFF AND SOME OF THE SKIRTING TO BE BEND AND SCUFFED UP FROM THE RV. SPARE WAS PUT ON AND WE CONTINUED TO THE CAMPGROUND. NOW INVESTIGATING WHAT TO DO TO PROCEED. I HAVE NOT NOTIFIED INSURANCE YET AND MAY ATTEMPT TO ORDER PARTS FOR RV AND REPAIR MYSELF. ALL OF THE TIRES WILL GET REPLACED BEFORE MY NEXT CAMPING TRIP. THE RV IS 1 YEAR AND A MONTH OLD.
Corrective Action:
HEADING TO GO CAMPING DRIVING 55 MPH WITH MY SON AND WIFE FOLLOWING US IN THEIR CAR, THE RIGHT FRONT TRAILER TIRE BLEW ON MY CAMPER. THIS CAUSED THE FENDER TO BE TORN OFF AND SOME OF THE SKIRTING TO BE BEND AND SCUFFED UP FROM THE RV. SPARE WAS PUT ON AND WE CONTINUED TO THE CAMPGROUND. NOW INVESTIGATING WHAT TO DO TO PROCEED. I HAVE NOT NOTIFIED INSURANCE YET AND MAY ATTEMPT TO ORDER PARTS FOR RV AND REPAIR MYSELF. ALL OF THE TIRES WILL GET REPLACED BEFORE MY NEXT CAMPING TRIP. THE RV IS 1 YEAR AND A MONTH OLD.
Additional Notes:
HEADING TO GO CAMPING DRIVING 55 MPH WITH MY SON AND WIFE FOLLOWING US IN THEIR CAR, THE RIGHT FRONT TRAILER TIRE BLEW ON MY CAMPER. THIS CAUSED THE FENDER TO BE TORN OFF AND SOME OF THE SKIRTING TO BE BEND AND SCUFFED UP FROM THE RV. SPARE WAS PUT ON AND WE CONTINUED TO THE CAMPGROUND. NOW INVESTIGATING WHAT TO DO TO PROCEED. I HAVE NOT NOTIFIED INSURANCE YET AND MAY ATTEMPT TO ORDER PARTS FOR RV AND REPAIR MYSELF. ALL OF THE TIRES WILL GET REPLACED BEFORE MY NEXT CAMPING TRIP. THE RV IS 1 YEAR AND A MONTH OLD.
Mfg Campaign: 11208933
Recall Date: May 21, 2019
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