Forest River Recalls
412 recalls on record · November 16, 1999 to August 3, 2026 · Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
November 25, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River, Coachmen, Georgie BOY 2007–2015 Equipment recall
Hazard: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
November 19, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River, Coachmen, Continental Cargo 2012–2016 Equipment recall
Hazard: The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.
November 9, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2010–2016 Equipment recall
Hazard: If the operator installs tires that are the size that is indicated on the placard, it can cause poor vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
November 3, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River, Coachmen 2016 Power Train recall
Hazard: If the vehicle can be shifted into reverse without the brakes being applied, the vehicle may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of a crash.
October 15, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2016 Electrical System recall
Hazard: Without the power supply wire being properly connected to a circuit breaker, an excessive power draw or electrical short may result in melted wires and an increased risk of a fire.
October 13, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2013–2014 Equipment recall
Hazard: By relying on the incorrect Tire, Rim, GVWR and Cargo Carrying Capacity information indicated on the Federal Placards, an owner may unknowingly overload the vehicle, possibly resulting in tire or axle failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
October 13, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2015–2016 Equipment recall
Hazard: If the incorrect tire and rim is installed, there may be instability of the vehicle when towing, increasing the risk of a crash.
September 23, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2009–2016 Electrical System recall
Hazard: With an insufficient ground wire, the wiring harness may overheat, increasing the risk of fire. Additionally, the ground wire failure would result in the loss of the trailer's external lights and electric brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
August 6, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2014–2015 Equipment recall
Hazard: A customer may be confused as to actual GVWR of the vehicle, as well as the vehicle's load carrying capacity. Misinformation as to load carrying capacity can lead to vehicle overloading that can cause a tire failure and crash.
August 5, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2015–2016 Electrical System recall
Hazard: If the wires are not properly secured to the connector, the wires may arc, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
July 30, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2014–2016 Equipment recall
Hazard: Inaccurate weight information can mislead an owner as to the vehicle's weight carrying capacity which could result in vehicle overloading and a crash.
June 19, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2004–2016 Suspension recall
Hazard: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
June 9, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2016 Suspension recall
Hazard: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
May 22, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2013–2015 Equipment recall
Hazard: Incorrect GVWR information on the label may lead the operator to load the trailer to an incorrect weight, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
May 20, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2015–2016 Equipment recall
Hazard: The incorrect GVWR on the labels may result in the vehicle operator over loading the vehicle which could increase the risk of a crash.
May 11, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2013–2015 Equipment recall
Hazard: If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
April 20, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River, Cargo Mate, US Cargo 2016 Suspension recall
Hazard: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
March 20, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2013–2014 Electrical System recall
Hazard: Damage to the wires that control the brakes may unexpectedly lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a short in the wires may increase the risk of a fire.
March 18, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2014 Equipment recall
Hazard: Exhaust fumes inside the trailer may result in carbon-monoxide poisoning, increasing the risk of occupant injury. A heat build up, increases the risk of a fire.
March 6, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2015 Equipment recall
Hazard: If the vapors released by fueling a vehicle stored in the trailer is able to reach the flame or heating element of a fuel burning appliance it may ignite, increasing the risk of a fire.
March 6, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2015 Equipment recall
Hazard: If the vapor from the fueling nozzle is able to reach the fuel burning appliance, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
March 4, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2015 Equipment recall
Hazard: If the trailer is overloaded, the trailer pin box (the connection point for the trailer to the vehicle) may fail, resulting in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
March 3, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2015 Equipment recall
Hazard: If the trailer is loaded based on the incorrect GVWR, the hitch assembly would be overloaded which may result in hitch assembly failure, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
February 10, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2014 Equipment recall
Hazard: If the foam insulation or loose wiring contacts the heating element, there is an increased risk of fire.
November 7, 2014VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2015 Equipment recall
Hazard: If the draw bar breaks, the front of the trailer may fall or the trailer may detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
October 31, 2014VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2015 Suspension recall
Hazard: A spring hanger that fractures may result in a loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
October 31, 2014VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2014–2015 Suspension recall
Hazard: If the pinch bolt is not sufficiently tightened, it can separate causing a loss of vehicle control that increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
October 7, 2014VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2014–2015 Equipment recall
Hazard: If the trailer is loaded to the specifications listed on the label, tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
July 23, 2014VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2013–2014 Equipment recall
Hazard: If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.
July 21, 2014VehiclesNHTSA
Forest River 2013–2015 Equipment recall
Hazard: If the iron pipe becomes damaged due to the spring action of the axle suspension, it could potentially cause a vehicle fire.