FOREST RIVER Complaints

I leveled my RV and noticed that when the unit is on Jack’s it causes the tops of the front windows to bulge away from body.

The contact owns a 2018 Forest River Vengeance equipped with LionsheadHotline QCF Tires, Tire Line: Castle Rock, Tire Size: 225/75/R15, DOT Number: (Not Provided). The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the passenger’s side rear tire experienced a blowout. The blowout caused severe damages to the underside of the camper, the wheel well, and the outside fender. The contact replaced the tire with the spare tire. The contact then drove the trailer to a family member's home for repair. The tire was not replaced. The failure mileage was not available.

The contact owns a 2022 Forest River Cherokee RV. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the propane hose detached from the RV. The contact stated that he noticed the failure once he reached his destination. The dealer was notified of the failure and linked the failure to a manufacturer defect. The contact inspected the trailer and repaired it on his own. The contact stated that the zip screws placed on the trailer were defective and were not suitable to keep the hose in place. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The RV was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100.

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Sierra Model 379FLOK travel trailer. The contact stated that while the travel trailer oven was in use, the heat vent on the back of the oven melted the backsplash. The travel trailer was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure.

The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Georgetown Motorhome built on a 2020 Ford F-53 chassis. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V202000 (Suspension, Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact called the local dealer who stated the parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue however, no additional assistance was provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2014 Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite. The contact stated that the two axles were fractured. The contact's husband stated that while changing the tire he noticed that the driver’s side wheel was broken. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Salem trailer equipped with LionsHead Tires, Tire Line: Castle Rock, Tire Size: 235/80/R16, DOT Number: Jumr2mt4818. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the passenger’s side front and passenger’s side rear tire experienced blowouts and caused severe damaged to the trailer trims, plastic inner wheel well liner, and the wheel wells. The tires were replaced. The contact also stated that the blowouts happened on two separate dates, with the first date being September 13, 2021. The contact was able to replace the tires. The failure mileages were not available.

The contact owns a 2019 Forest River Berkshire RV. The contact stated that the right turn signal and rear taillights failed to operate as needed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V488000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Cherokee. The contact stated that while the RV was parked, the contact started to unhook the landing the gear on the RV and noticed that the jacking system used to raise and lower the RV was not raised all the way up and keeping the RV in place. The contact took the RV to the local dealer to be inspected. The contact was informed that one of the landing gears leg and motor needed to be replaced. The RV was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-350 used for hauling a 2019 Forest River Cedar Creek travel trailer. The contact stated that while attempting to haul the travel trailer, the travel trailer detached from the frame. Water was also getting into the floors of the travel trailer, causing water damage to the floors. The dealer was made aware of the failure and submitted photos and videos to the manufacturer. The travel trailer was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the General Manager informed the contact after reviewing the photos and videos that there were no seen issues and the one-year warranty had expired.