FOREST RIVER Complaints

RV TRAILER NO BRAKES BRAND NEW TRAILER, WE DROVE SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE DEALERSHIP THEN WE BROUGHT THE TRAILER RIGHT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THE SAME DAY. WE LEFT THE TRAILER A THE DEALERSHIP FOR ONE WEEK, THEY SAID THEY REPAIRED IT AND WE CAN COME PICK UP OUR NEW TRAILER. USED THE TRAILER THREE TIMES SINCE THE BRAKES WERE SAID TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED, AND APPEARED TO BE WORKING AFTER THE REPAIR, BUT BRAKING WAS UNEVEN ONLY THE DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE SEEMED TO BE WORKING, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS NOT. WE HAVE RETURNED THE TRAILER AGAIN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM INSPECT, AND REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY, WERE STILL WAITING FOR REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED BY THE DEALERSHIP IT'S BEEN SIX WEEKS, DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY ARE WAITING ON PARTS FROM FOREST RIVER.

After pulling my 2016 COACHMEN CHAPARRAL TRL 5WHL for about five hours I arrived at my destination and observed that driver side front tire tread had separated and was ready to blow. A Sailun S637 ST235/80R16, DOT 1YJ276PLY. The tire was purchased approximately 1-year earlier and had less than four thousand miles of use.

The contact owns a 2022 Forest River Wildwood. The contact stated that the carbon monoxide alarms sounded while in the trailer. The contact and his wife opened up all the doors and windows as they both began to develop headaches and extreme fatigue. The contact and his wife went to the hospital; the contact's wife was treated for carbon monoxide inhalation and was placed on two tanks of oxygen. The contact's wife was released from the hospital the same day, the contact did not need any medical assistance. The contact purchased a carbon monoxide test and turned on the water heater; the tester indicated that the carbon monoxide level was at 100. The contact again aired out the trailer and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer used the carbon monoxide tester and their own tester; however, they could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was informed that there was no valid evidence that there were any defects with the camper. The camper was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

CASTLE ROCK RADIAL, ST 226 ST 225/75R15, LOAD RANGE E, DOT JULT 1MT 5019 75MPH 2021 WOLF PACK 23PACK15. TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 4,000 MILES. TIRES STILL HAVE 9/32 TREAD LEFT. LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD PEELED OFF WHEN TRAVLING ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSING OVER 4,000.00 DOLLARS IN DAMAGES TO THE UNDER SIDE OF TRAILER AND SLIDEOUT. NO IMPACT TO TIRE OR DID NOT HIT ANYTHING IN THE ROAD. TRAILER HAS TPMS SENSORS THAT READ ON MY DASH TIRE PRESSURE AND TEMP. NO WARRING TIRE STILL HAD AIR BUT TREAD PEELED OFF FROM THE STEEL BELTS. THE OTHER TIRES HAVE BUMPS IN THE TREAD AND ARE NOT SAFE TO USE. CONTACTED MY DEALER AND THEY STATED TIRES ARE [XXX] TIRES. NOT A GOOD ANSWER. WAS TOLD TO CONTACT LIONSHEAD TIRE AND WHEEL. I MADE A NUMBER OF CALLS WITH NO RESPONCE ONLY OPTION WAS TO FILL WARRANTY FORM. CONTACTED FOREST RIVER AND WAS TOLD I HAD TO CONTACT TIRE MANUFACTURE. I DID GET A RESPONCE BACK FROM LIONSHEAD TIRE THAT THEY WOULD PAY FOR ONE TIRE $105.00 NOTHING FOR THE OTHER TIRES, DAMAGES, LOSS OF USE OR DIMINISHED VALUE AS THE DAMAGES TO THE UNDERSIDE CAN NOT BE REPAIR TO PRELOSS CONDITION. WITH OVER 40 YEARS AUTOMOTIVE EXPERIENCE AND 30 YEARS RV EXPERIENCE THIS IS NOT NORMAL. I SEE A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS WITH NO RESOLUTION. ***** HOPE SOMEONE WILL LOOK INTO THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. NOT TO SAY IT DID NOT ALREADY HAPPEN JUST NOT REPORTED. ***** INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

The contact's husband owns a 2020 Forest River Wildwood. The contact stated that while using the propane tank, a strong propane odor was coming from the trailer. Upon investigation, the contact discovered a leak underneath the trailer from the propane line. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the RV was not under recall. The contact was given an estimate for the repair. The RV was not repaired. The failure mileage was 0.

The motors on the Dometic 9200 RV Awnings are failing. The motors do not have enough torque to effectively operate the awnings. When campers are caught off guard at campsites it is difficult to secure the awning and prevent it from opening during interstate driving. I've contacted Dometic manufacturing, and they tell me the 3316605-001 motor has been replaced with a 3317084.000U. They do not have any motors in stock and recommended I search for a replacement on-line. I called local supply stores and searched online for motor sources, and they are not available. There is a 6-to-8-week backlog for orders. According to the Forest River blogs, many RV owners are experiencing the same issue. My 2021 Forest River Rockwood 2905S Trailer is equipped with a Dometic MFG 925NR18.301UL and I have to close the Awning manually. I am requesting that a recall be placed on Dometic 9200 awnings, and that the manufacturer upgrade the motor and/or system that will safely and consistently operate the awning.

The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Rockwood. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, an abnormal snapping sound was coming from the RV, followed by a dragging sound. Upon inspection of the RV, the contact discovered that the battery had fallen out of the vehicle due to faulty metal straps. The contact was able to temporarily fix to the RV until reaching his destination. The contact was able to replace the battery and the straps to prevent the failure from returning. The contact linked the failure to a manufacturing defect. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered to assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 2,500.

I have a 2022 Salem FSX170SS. While traveling on our first trip with this vehicle, the fresh water tank fell out of the trailer and dragged on the pavement. I was fortunately traveling through a construction area at low speed and damage was limited to the loss of the tank and underbelly. This same model had a safety recall in 2021 for the very same problem. The remedial action was for the dealer to verify and if necessary correct any installation defects e.g. poorly fitting tank. A cursory examination of the unit quickly revealed that the design is minimal and has near-zero redundancy in the event of a minor installation issue. The weakness presents a clear danger to human injury and death. The fact that I had this problem in 2022 would seem to make it clear that the company's response to this issue is woefully inadequate. I have reported this incident to Transport Canada and there is an open file. An inspector has been to my home to assess the trailer. Because I am not a US resident, I was unable to submit the form (it requires a US address). I therefore used the address of a friend. My actual address is 654 Glen Cedar Cr., Innisfil Ontario Canada L9S2J5.

The contact owns a 2022 Forest River Cherokee travel trailer. The contact stated that the RV experienced an electrical system failure with the generator surging and was unable to hold a charge. The RV was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a blockage in the electric line. The dealer performed a recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V243000 (Equipment) and repaired the RV. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The consumer stated that the RV continues to have electrical issues and remains at the dealer.

On the morning of August 1st, 2022 we were notified by a neighbor of some damage on our 2021 Artic Wolf 5th wheel. After inspection it appeared that a small fire had occurred earlier in the morning- unknown time and it apparently was contained to the one compartment without spreading. The previous evening the camper was fine. The fire was contained to a specific compartment which housed the water hook-up, cable hook-ups and the motion light. This was reported to our insurance who did an inspection and determined that most likely it was an electrical issue and started with the motion light. Upon discovery of the issue the trailer was unplugged and battery was disconnected. We had gone camping the weekend before the fire happened. Unable to be "recreated". The insurance adjuster inspected it on 8/10/22. No concerns or issues the weekend before. We have been having issues with the light randomly staying on/not turning on etc.