FOREST RIVER Complaints

The contact owns a 2024 Forest River Cherokee RV. The contact stated while the RV was parked, the contact discovered water leaking from the bottom of the RV. No warning lights were illuminated. The RV was taken to a dealer; however, the cause of the failure was undetermined. The RV was taken back to the residence and the contact self-diagnosed the RV and discovered that the main waterline needed to be replaced. The RV was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Improper welding on chassis frame extensions. 6 individual points for welds and insufficient and pose an extreme safety risk. National General Insurance sent out an inspector and I have a report denying my claim under insurance and calling this a manufacturer default (Chevy Chassis, Forest River Sunseeker C Class Motorhome) Reported to Chevrolet 9/25 and the say because it's out of warranty, I can submit a claim to Cost Assistance with no guarantees.

The contact owned a 2022 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pack RV. The contact stated that the battery of the RV was frequently drained by the refrigerator. The contact stated the generator of the RV was turned on, and while the Xbox of the contact's son, the refrigerator and other devices were plugged in, the contact noticed an abnormal burning odor. The contact exited the RV and noticed that the pizza box in front of the generator had caught on fire. The contact ran to the cargo residence that was 20 ft. away and informed her children that a fire had started. The contact stated that upon returning with a fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire, the contact noticed that the fire had extended to the fiberglass in front of the RV, and the front of the RV had caught on fire. The contact advised her children to run because the fire had extended to the propane tank, and the RV was about to explode. The contact and her children ran as far away as they could, and the contact heard explosions coming from the RV. The contact stated that the entire RV caught on fire. The fire extended and burned the contact's cargo residence that was located 20 ft. away. The fire burned and killed the contact's cats. The contact's convertible vehicle, boat, two four-wheeler UTVs, the truck of contact's son's truck, and a golf cart either melted or sustained heat damage due to the fire. The contact stated that storages located 40 ft. away from the RV and containing furniture, appliances, and clothes were damaged. The fire was extinguished by the fire department, and a fire department report was filed. It was unknown whether a police report was filed. There was no physical injury sustained, but the contact and her children sustained mental and emotional trauma. The RV was a total loss and remained at the scene. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 700.

On [XXX], while traveling in our FR3 RV to a funeral in Ohio, we experienced a serious safety failure. As we drove through heavy traffic in Cincinnati, the refrigerator detached from the wall and fell into the cabin, forcing my husband to swerve suddenly and nearly causing an accident. It fell right into the dinette seating where our grandchildren often sit to color or I sit to work. This incident resulted in significant damage to the surrounding interior and could have resulted in death or injury. The following day, while returning from the funeral, we were contacted by the RV park where our vehicle was parked. Other campers reported seeing flames coming from one of the RV’s AC units. Upon further investigation, we discovered that these AC units were the subject of a recall issued in November 2024. Despite this, we purchased our RV brand new in March 2025, several months after the recall was issued. The dealership failed to rectify the recall before it was sold to us. These failures present unacceptable safety hazards and have caused us both financial and emotional stress. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2024 Forest River Salem Towable. The contact stated that after purchasing the trailer, the contact noticed signs of water leaks and damaged gaskets on the window seals. The contact also stated that the slide-out panels were not operating properly. The contact had taken the RV back to the dealer where it was purchased. The contact was not sure if the dealer had replaced any of the window seals or gaskets. The slide-out panel was still not operating properly. The RV was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200.

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Cherokee Toy Hauler. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the frame was flexing at the RV pin box location. The contact stated that while unhitching the trailer, the contact noticed that there was weld separation on the left and right sides of the tow hitch outer frame. Additionally, the contact stated that the cargo door holding the propane tank was opening unintendedly while driving. The trailer was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with spring damage, and the contact was informed that the cargo door that held the propane tank was opening unintendedly because the frame was flexing at the RV pin box location. The Lippert manufacturer that installed the frame was contacted and advised the contact to send pictures of the failure. The manufacturer, Forest River, was notified of the failure and advised the contact to apply gel in the weld gaps. The trailer was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2025 Forest River Campsite Reserve. The contact stated that upon delivery of the brand-new RV, the contact noticed that the RV was experiencing several failures. The contact stated that the living room slide-out leaked into the living room and into the kitchen. The bedroom slide-out leaked through the bedroom. There were screws detaching from the floor. A door was opening into a glass window without a door stop. The floor in the dinette area was fractured. Additionally, the air conditioner vent was leaking into the RV while blowing cold air. The air conditioner at the top of the RV was leaking on the sliding door and into the camper. The windows caulking was defective, causing air to come through the sides of the windows. The bottom drainpipes appeared separated and needed to be re-glued. The sliding doors failed to latch and lock securely. The entertainment center door with the television and fireplace attached had detached from the hinges due to missing screws, and almost injured the contact's wife. The vehicle was towed to the dealer several times; however, the dealer only installed a door stop to prevent the door from opening into a glass window. Additionally, the mobile technician inspected the RV at the residence and took pictures of the failures, but no repair was performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The contact stated that the manufacturer had become unreachable. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2026 Forest River Spirit. The contact stated that while the fifth wheel was parked in the driveway, the front section of the RV became flooded. The contact stated that after it rained, the following day, the contact discovered that rainwater had leaked into the RV. The cabinets, exterior walls, the linoleum flooring, and the wood flooring were flooded. The contact stated that the water had entered through the vent above the stove and one of the windows. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer offered to pick up the fifth wheel and take it back to the plant to be rebuilt. No failure mileage was available.

The contact owns a 2016 Forest River Sierra RV. The contact stated that there was a fracture on the passenger’s side wall of the RV, extending across one-third of the length of the RV. The RV was not taken to a dealer to be inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

Passenger side rear inner tire blowout caused crack in bottom of fuel tank. Fuel leak was a constant drip and could have caused a fire or explosion. Insurance is scheduled to inspect in the coming weeks.