FOREST RIVER Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE BATTERY DID NOT CHARGE THE SYSTEM. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED COMPLETE CAR & RV REPAIR (3309 NEW TOWN BLVD, ST CHARLES, MO 63301, (636) 724-2232) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V251000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,600. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

THE TIRES BEARINGS SEIZED AND AXLES CAUGHT FIRE AS PER NEF-150MR 18V-475SENT TO MIKE BECKER DIR CORP COMPLIANCE FOREST RIVER 2324 CENTURY DR GOSHEN IN 46528 ON AUGUST 8 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN MOTOR HOME. WHILE DRIVING HOME, THE VEHICLE DROVE UNCONTROLLABLY AND DID NOT STEER STRAIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIKE THOMPSON'S RV SUPERSTORES (562-921-0955, LOCATED AT 13940 FIRESTONE BLVD, SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTI-SWAY BARS AND SHOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE FAILURES WERE KNOWN ISSUES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

FRAME SUPPORTS HAVE FAILED AT WELD POINTS DUE TO POOR WELDING. THE SUPPORTS SEPARATING HAS CAUSE MAJOR CRACKING IN THE MAIN FRAME RAILS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRAILER. THE FAILURE ALLOWED SO MUCH MOVEMENT IN THE FRAME THAT TIRE BEGAN HITTING THE BODY CAUSING TIRE DAMAGE. THE FRAME NOW NEEDS A COMPLETE REPAIR AND IS UNSAFE TO USE. I HAVE MORE IMAGES BUT IT WILL ONLY LET ME UPLOAD ONE.

2015 FOREST RIVER SALEM HEMISPHERE 5TH WHEEL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GAP ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAMPER IN FRONT OF BATTERY BOX CAUSED BY FAILING WELDS. *LD *JS

2018 FOREST RIVER ARTIC WOLF. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL REGARDING WRONG SIZE BOLTS ON EXTERIOR AWNING. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER DECLINED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO IT BEING PURCHASED FROM ANOTHER DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER VIBE 311RLS. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WIRES FROM THE AXLE WERE WRAPPED AROUND THE TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STEER OFF THE ROAD AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO REMOVE THE WIRES THAT WERE WRAPPED AROUND THE DEFECTIVE TIRE AND AXLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE TIRE WITH A SPARE AND DROVE HOME. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID. *TT*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER EVO 19RB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER GRANDDAUGHTER WAS OUTSIDE OF THE MOTOR CARRIER AND BURNED HER HAND (3 FINGERS BLISTERED) WHEN SHE TOUCHED THE HOT WATER HEATER GRATE. THE WATER HEATER GRATE WAS LOCATED NEXT TO THE TRAILER DOOR AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT IT WAS HOT AND DANGEROUS TO TOUCH. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED DUE TO THE BURN. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN TRAVEL CAMPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WOOD FLOORING OF THE CAMPER STARTED TO ROT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAMPER WAS TAKEN TO HEMLOCK HILL RV SALES (2123 MERIDEN-WATERBURY TNPK, SOUTHINGTON, CT 06489), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BASED ON WARRANTY EXPIRATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CAMPER WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

2014 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN XL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INCORRECT WHEEL ALIGNMENT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR. *JS