Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 deaths.
What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?
A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim — NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.
The database below contains over 2,215,138 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports — when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.
How to interpret what you read
A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:
- One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report — that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
- Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
- Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
- Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.
If you've experienced a defect
File a complaint. NHTSA's investigators rely on this database to detect emerging defects, and useful complaints — specific, concrete, with dates and mileage and clear descriptions of what happened — feed directly into the agency's pattern detection. The form takes about 10 minutes and is at nhtsa.gov/recalls under "Report a Safety Problem." Your complaint becomes part of the same public record that this page is built from. Owners filing detailed VOQs are how recalls get triggered.
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Showing 2,299 complaints for FOREST RIVER
FOREST RIVER
STEALTH
(2017) — SERVICE BRAKES
Oct 3, 2017
Incident date: Jun 25, 2017
3 BRAKES HAD DAMAGED GREASE SEALS. GREASE LEAKED AND COMPROMISED THE BRAKE SHOE FRICTION. REMAINING BRAKE USED UP ALL FRICTION MATERIAL IN LESS THAN 4,000 MILES OF DRIVING, RESULTING IN NO BRAKING CAPABILITIES. THE RESULT WAS A NEAR COLLISION. I WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH ON US101 NEAR SANTA BARBARA IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. ANOTHER CAR ATTEMPTED TO MERGE INTO THE SPACE MY TOW VEHICLE WAS OCCUPYING. I ... Read more
FOREST RIVER
ROCKWOOD
(2017) — SERVICE BRAKES
Oct 1, 2017
Incident date: Jul 22, 2017
A SPRING IN THE DEXTER ELECTRIC BRAKE ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE COMPONENTS TO FALL INTO THE BRAKE DRUM WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THIS LED TO BRAKE FAILURE, COMPONENT DESTRUCTION, AND OVERHEATING OF THE WHEEL. BECAUSE THIS HAPPENED ON A TRAILER, WE DIDN'T REALIZE WHAT HAPPENED UNTIL WE REACHED OUR DESTINATION. WE HAD PUT APPROXIMATELY 1,000 MILES ON THIS NEW V... Read more
FOREST RIVER
CARDINAL
(2015) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 29, 2017
Incident date: Sep 14, 2017
OUR 2015 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL MODEL NO. 3850RL (BOUGHT NEW IN 2015) CAME EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES 235/80R16. WITH LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON THE TIRES, WE EXPERIENCED 3 BLOWOUTS ON ONE TRIP IN 2017. TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE TRIP AND WERE ALL SET AT 80 PSI. THE FIRST FAILURE WE WERE LUCKY ENOUGH TO NOTICE THE TIRE HAD LOST AIR WHILE STOPPED AT A REST AREA. T... Read more
FOREST RIVER
VIBE
(2017) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Sep 19, 2017
Incident date: Aug 28, 2017
THE PLYWOOD ROOF HAS SEPARATED FROM THE RAFTERS DOWN BOTH SIDES OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER UP TO A FOOT IN TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE ROOF. THIS HAS CAUSED THE RUBBER MEMBRANE TWO SEPARATE AT THE ROUGH EDGES AS WELL. THIS COULD CAUSE THE RUBBER ROOF MEMBRANE TO COME OFF TRAVELING AND LAND ON A VEHICLE THAT COULD BE BEHIND IT. THERE ARE AT LEAST TWO TRAILERS OF THIS MODEL THAT I KNOW OF HAVE THIS ... Read more
FOREST RIVER
WILDWOOD
(2015) — STRUCTURE
Sep 18, 2017
Incident date: Mar 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD TRAVEL TRAILER. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE THE WASTE BLACK TANK, THE CONTACT PULLED THE VALVE AS NORMAL, BUT ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF WASTE WAS RELEASED BEFORE IT COMPLETELY STOPPED RELEASING. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FORWARD AND FORCEFULLY SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO JERK IN ORDER FOR MORE WASTE TO RELEASE. THE CONTACT WOU... Read more
FOREST RIVER
R-POD
(2018) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Sep 15, 2017
Incident date: Sep 8, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 (NA) FOREST RIVER R-POD 176 TRAVEL TRAILER. WHILE DRIVING, THE BLACK WATER TANK PIPE DETACHED AND DRAGGED ON THE GROUND WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VALVE LEAKED OF SEWAGE. THE CONTACT INDEPENDENTLY REPLACED THE VALVE, THE TERMINATION CAP, AND THE THREE INCH BAYONET AND DOUBLE WACK NUT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS RE... Read more
FOREST RIVER
TAILWIND
(2012) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Sep 14, 2017
Incident date: Sep 4, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORREST RIVER UTILITY TRAILER BEING HAULED BY A 2016 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE AXLE MOUNT AND THE REAR LEAF SPRING FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS RUST AND CORROSION ON THE PARTS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS... Read more
FOREST RIVER
CARDINAL
(2015) — WHEELS
Sep 7, 2017
Incident date: Sep 6, 2017
2015 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL 3 OF THE 4 TIRES HAVE FAILED GOODYEAR MARATHON ONE TIRE HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED WHEN I GOT TRAILER THE OTHER 2 BLEW AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF ABOUT 60 MPH I AM SURE THIS HAPPENS MORE THAN IS REPORTED
FOREST RIVER
FORESTER
(2017) — LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
Sep 7, 2017
Incident date: May 1, 2017
THERE IS A BLIND SPOT THE WHOLE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER. THE MIRROR IS TO SMALL AND DOES NOT REACH OUT ENOUGH. THE CAMERA SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE AND INADEQUATE. TO LONG OF TIME DELAY WHEN DIRECTIONAL IS USED. THE ELECTRICAL SHORE CONNECTION IS AN ELECTRICAL HAZARD.
FOREST RIVER
FORESTER
(2017) — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Sep 7, 2017
Incident date: May 1, 2017
THERE IS A BLIND SPOT THE WHOLE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER. THE MIRROR IS TO SMALL AND DOES NOT REACH OUT ENOUGH. THE CAMERA SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE AND INADEQUATE. TO LONG OF TIME DELAY WHEN DIRECTIONAL IS USED. THE ELECTRICAL SHORE CONNECTION IS AN ELECTRICAL HAZARD.
FOREST RIVER
FORESTER
(2017) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES
Sep 7, 2017
Incident date: May 1, 2017
THERE IS A BLIND SPOT THE WHOLE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER. THE MIRROR IS TO SMALL AND DOES NOT REACH OUT ENOUGH. THE CAMERA SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE AND INADEQUATE. TO LONG OF TIME DELAY WHEN DIRECTIONAL IS USED. THE ELECTRICAL SHORE CONNECTION IS AN ELECTRICAL HAZARD.
FOREST RIVER
FORESTER
(2017) — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Sep 7, 2017
Incident date: May 1, 2017
THERE IS A BLIND SPOT THE WHOLE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER. THE MIRROR IS TO SMALL AND DOES NOT REACH OUT ENOUGH. THE CAMERA SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE AND INADEQUATE. TO LONG OF TIME DELAY WHEN DIRECTIONAL IS USED. THE ELECTRICAL SHORE CONNECTION IS AN ELECTRICAL HAZARD.
FOREST RIVER
FORESTER
(2017) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 7, 2017
Incident date: May 1, 2017
THERE IS A BLIND SPOT THE WHOLE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER. THE MIRROR IS TO SMALL AND DOES NOT REACH OUT ENOUGH. THE CAMERA SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE AND INADEQUATE. TO LONG OF TIME DELAY WHEN DIRECTIONAL IS USED. THE ELECTRICAL SHORE CONNECTION IS AN ELECTRICAL HAZARD.
FOREST RIVER
FORESTER
(2017) — VISIBILITY/WIPER
Sep 7, 2017
Incident date: May 1, 2017
THERE IS A BLIND SPOT THE WHOLE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER. THE MIRROR IS TO SMALL AND DOES NOT REACH OUT ENOUGH. THE CAMERA SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE AND INADEQUATE. TO LONG OF TIME DELAY WHEN DIRECTIONAL IS USED. THE ELECTRICAL SHORE CONNECTION IS AN ELECTRICAL HAZARD.
FOREST RIVER
FR3
(2015) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Sep 7, 2017
Incident date: Jun 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER FR3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS BECOME DIM WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD IN THE RAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD SELL HIM REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHTS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS O... Read more
FOREST RIVER
VENGEANCE
(2016) — WHEELS
Sep 7, 2017
Incident date: Jul 31, 2017
THE FRAME ON THE VENGEANCE 40D12 TOY HAULER HAS A SUPPORT BRACKET LOCATED OVER THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. THIS BRACKET COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE TIRE WHEN THE CAMPER TRAVELS OVER BUMPS AND DIPS IN THE ROAD. I HAVE MENTIONED THIS ON THE FOREST RIVER FORUMS WEBSITE AND IT APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM OTHERS HAVE WITH THIS MODEL CAMPER. THE BRACKET CHEWS AWAY AT THE TIRE WHEN THIS OCCURS AND A TIRE FAILURE IS... Read more
FOREST RIVER
FLAGSTAFF
(2017) — SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 6, 2017
Incident date: May 1, 2016
CHECKING WIRING IN ELECTRICAL BOX AT FRONT OF TRAILER I DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRE FROM THE BRAKE BREAKAWAY SWITCH WAS NOT CONNECTED. THE TOW BRAKE WIRE, THE TRAILER BRAKES WIRE AND THE SWITCH ARE ALL SUPPOSED TO BE CRIMPED INTO A SINGLE CONNECTOR. THE SWITCH WIRE WAS TWISTED AROUND THE OTHER TWO - BUT NOT INTO THE CRIMP. THUS THE SWITCH WOULD NOT HAVE FUNCTION AND WAS NOT LIKELY TESTED. A F... Read more
FOREST RIVER
STEALTH
(2010) — SUSPENSION
Sep 6, 2017
Incident date: Sep 5, 2017
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A COUNTY ROAD PULLING MY FOREST RIVER STEALTH SS2216 TOY HAULER CAMPER, I HAD THE WELD BREAK BETWEEN THE AXEL AND SPINDLE CAUSING MY TIRE / WHEEL WITH SPINDLE TO COME OFF AND ROLE DOWN AND EMBANKMENT JUST MISSING PEOPLE. THE MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN FAITHFULLY COMPLETED TO THE BEARINGS BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT BROKE.
FOREST RIVER
STEALTH
(2010) — WHEELS
Sep 6, 2017
Incident date: Sep 5, 2017
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A COUNTY ROAD PULLING MY FOREST RIVER STEALTH SS2216 TOY HAULER CAMPER, I HAD THE WELD BREAK BETWEEN THE AXEL AND SPINDLE CAUSING MY TIRE / WHEEL WITH SPINDLE TO COME OFF AND ROLE DOWN AND EMBANKMENT JUST MISSING PEOPLE. THE MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN FAITHFULLY COMPLETED TO THE BEARINGS BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT BROKE.
FOREST RIVER
ROCKWOOD
(2015) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 3, 2017
Incident date: Sep 3, 2017
WHILE REPLACING PREMATURELY RUSTING SCREWS UNDER MY TRAILER, I DISCOVERED THAT THE PROPANE GAS LINE THAT RUNS FROM THE TANKS AT THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER TO THE GALLEY AREA WAS NO LONGER PROPERLY SUPPORTED. AT ONE LOCATION, A STRAP THAT SECURES THE GAS LINE HAD NO SCREW. AT A SECOND LOCATION, THE SCREW HAD PULLED THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE STRAP BECAUSE THE HOLE IS TOO LARGE. THIS FAILURE ALLOWS TH... Read more
FOREST RIVER
WILDWOOD
(2013) — SUSPENSION
Sep 1, 2017
Incident date: Jan 1, 2017
TRAVEL TRAILER FRAME CRACKED ABOVE THE REAR SPRING HANGER BOTH SIDES.
FOREST RIVER
CRUSADER
(2014) — WHEELS
Sep 1, 2017
Incident date: Aug 28, 2017
WHILE GOING DOWN NY THRU WAY AT 65MPH MY POWER KING STX TIRE EXPLODED AND BLEW OFF THE WHEELWELL AND FLARE TO THE TUNE OF $1400.00 NOT INCLUDING THE TIRE. THIS TIRE HAD LESS THEN 1000 MILES AND WAS 1 YEAR OLD. MY INSURANCE ADJUSTER SHOWED ME ANOTHER POWER KING TIRE THAT BLEW APART THE SAME WAY 2 WEEKS AGO. CLEARLY THIS TIRE IS NOT ADEQUATE FOR THE TRAILER THEY WERE INSTALLED ON FROM THE DEALER.
FOREST RIVER
DYNAMAX
(2017) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Aug 31, 2017
Incident date: May 24, 2017
THE ONAN DIESEL GENSET IS INSTALLED WITH THE LOWER ACCESS HATCH OF THE GENSET BLOCKED BY THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS UNABLE TO BE OPENED FOR ROUTINE SERVICE & MAINTENANCE PER THE ONAN GUIDELINES DUE TO SHODDY WORKMANSHIP ON THE PART OF DYNAMAX.
FOREST RIVER
DYNAMAX
(2017) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 31, 2017
Incident date: May 24, 2017
THE ONAN DIESEL GENSET IS INSTALLED WITH THE LOWER ACCESS HATCH OF THE GENSET BLOCKED BY THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS UNABLE TO BE OPENED FOR ROUTINE SERVICE & MAINTENANCE PER THE ONAN GUIDELINES DUE TO SHODDY WORKMANSHIP ON THE PART OF DYNAMAX.
FOREST RIVER
SALEM
(2017) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Aug 31, 2017
Incident date: Aug 1, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN TITAN HAULING A 2017 FOREST RIVER SALEM CRUISE LITE TRAVEL TRAILER. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 40 MPH, THE AWNING ON THE RV PREMATURELY FRACTURED. THE TWO BOTTOM POLES FRACTURED ONTO THE ROADWAY AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE. A DEALER WAS NOTIFIED (BLUE DOG RV, 714 W SELTIZE WAY, POST FALLS, ID 83854) AND T... Read more
FOREST RIVER
ROCKWOOD
(2012) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 23, 2017
Incident date: Mar 17, 2017
LIPPERT CHASSIS FAILURE - THE CHASSIS OF OUR TRAVEL TRAILER BUCKLED WHILE TOWING IT FROM CA TO AZ. THE FAILURE BECAME SO CATASTROPHIC THAT THE FRONT END OF THE TRAILER ACTUALLY TOUCHED THE HIGHWAY SURFACE WHILE IN TOW. MY WIFE AND 2 KIDS COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED HAD I NOT CAREFULLY TOOK US OFF THE HIGHWAY WHEN I DID. LIPPERT COMPONENTS INC OF INDIANA MANUFACTURES THE CHASSIS FOR FORREST RIVER... Read more
FOREST RIVER
ROCKWOOD
(2015) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 21, 2017
Incident date: Jul 3, 2015
2015 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL FIRE AND INSTALLATION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD MULTIPLE FAILURES INCLUDING ELECTRICAL AND STRUCTURAL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A FULL REFUND FOR THE CAMPER. UPDATED 08/21/2017 *JS
Fire
FOREST RIVER
ROCKWOOD
(2015) — STRUCTURE
Aug 21, 2017
Incident date: Jul 3, 2015
2015 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL FIRE AND INSTALLATION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD MULTIPLE FAILURES INCLUDING ELECTRICAL AND STRUCTURAL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A FULL REFUND FOR THE CAMPER. UPDATED 08/21/2017 *JS
Fire
FOREST RIVER
FR3
(2018) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 19, 2017
Incident date: Aug 19, 2017
OVERHANG TOO MUCH FOR SUSPENSION AND SHOCKS PLACED ON VEHICLE. VEHICLE BOTTOMS OUT WHEN NOT LOADED, OR PULLING ANYTHING, WHEN UTILIZING COMMON SIMPLE DRIVEWAYS (COMMON ANGLES FOUND IN HOMES, SHOPPING CENTERS AND RELATED). THE DEFECT CAUSES THE HITCH TO BE DRAGGED CAUSING SPARKS AND IT DAMAGES THE SEVEN WAY PLUG AND HOUSING RENDERING THEM USELESS. THE BOTTOMING OUT IMPACTS THE FRAME CAUSING UNKNOW... Read more
FOREST RIVER
FR3
(2018) — SUSPENSION
Aug 19, 2017
Incident date: Aug 19, 2017
OVERHANG TOO MUCH FOR SUSPENSION AND SHOCKS PLACED ON VEHICLE. VEHICLE BOTTOMS OUT WHEN NOT LOADED, OR PULLING ANYTHING, WHEN UTILIZING COMMON SIMPLE DRIVEWAYS (COMMON ANGLES FOUND IN HOMES, SHOPPING CENTERS AND RELATED). THE DEFECT CAUSES THE HITCH TO BE DRAGGED CAUSING SPARKS AND IT DAMAGES THE SEVEN WAY PLUG AND HOUSING RENDERING THEM USELESS. THE BOTTOMING OUT IMPACTS THE FRAME CAUSING UNKNOW... Read more
FOREST RIVER
FR3
(2018) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 19, 2017
Incident date: Aug 19, 2017
OVERHANG TOO MUCH FOR SUSPENSION AND SHOCKS PLACED ON VEHICLE. VEHICLE BOTTOMS OUT WHEN NOT LOADED, OR PULLING ANYTHING, WHEN UTILIZING COMMON SIMPLE DRIVEWAYS (COMMON ANGLES FOUND IN HOMES, SHOPPING CENTERS AND RELATED). THE DEFECT CAUSES THE HITCH TO BE DRAGGED CAUSING SPARKS AND IT DAMAGES THE SEVEN WAY PLUG AND HOUSING RENDERING THEM USELESS. THE BOTTOMING OUT IMPACTS THE FRAME CAUSING UNKNOW... Read more
FOREST RIVER
WILDCAT
(2017) — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Aug 14, 2017
Incident date: Jul 30, 2017
RE: 2017 WILDCAT MAXX MODEL T32BHXS PURCHASE DATE: MAY 22, 2017 DEAR MR. MAGNACCA: I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU MY RECENT PURCHASE OF THE ABOVE CITED TRAVEL TRAILER WHICH HAS SERIOUS MANUFACTURE DEFECTS AND POSES A RISK OF HEALTH AND SAFETY TO ME AND MY FAMILY. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. PART OF THE DEFECTS FIRST PRESENTED ON OUR FIRST CAMPING TRIP IN LATE MAY WHEN THE S... Read more
FOREST RIVER
WILDCAT
(2017) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 14, 2017
Incident date: Jul 30, 2017
RE: 2017 WILDCAT MAXX MODEL T32BHXS PURCHASE DATE: MAY 22, 2017 DEAR MR. MAGNACCA: I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU MY RECENT PURCHASE OF THE ABOVE CITED TRAVEL TRAILER WHICH HAS SERIOUS MANUFACTURE DEFECTS AND POSES A RISK OF HEALTH AND SAFETY TO ME AND MY FAMILY. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. PART OF THE DEFECTS FIRST PRESENTED ON OUR FIRST CAMPING TRIP IN LATE MAY WHEN THE S... Read more
FOREST RIVER
WILDCAT
(2012) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 13, 2017
Incident date: Jul 3, 2017
TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 50 MILES PER HOUR THE FRESH WATER TANK WHICH WAS HALF FULL IN MY 5 TH WHEELER, THE CROSSMEMBER THAT HOLDS TANK SHEARED THE 2 6MM SELF DRILLING SCREWS THAT HOLDES THE CROSSMEMBER TO CHASSIS THE CROSSMEMBER HAD PROVISION FOR 4 SELF DRILLING SCREWS BUT ONLY 2 HAD BEEN INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY RESULT WAS HALF FULL WATER TANK SKIDDING ALONG THE HIGHWAY WITH THE CROSSMEMB... Read more
FOREST RIVER
ROCKWOOD
(2015) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 7, 2017
Incident date: Apr 3, 2015
BOUGHT A 2015 ROCKWOOD IN NOV.2014. PREPARED IT FOR MY 1ST OUTING APRIL 2015. HOOKED WATER HOSE FOR FRESH WATER. WAS NOT CONNECTED INSIDE UNIT. FLOODED MY R.V. CAMPING WORLD OF NORTH LITTLE, AR.(DON'T PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM CAMPING WORLD) SAID IT WAS FOREST RIVERS PROBLEM. HAD OTHER ISSUES, WOOD FLOORING DAMAGED, WATER IN FLOOR VENTS HAVE MOLD. CANNOT FIND AN ATTORNEY TO HELP WITH ISSUE. KEPT MY R... Read more
FOREST RIVER
DYNAMAX
(2015) — TIRES
Aug 4, 2017
Incident date: Jun 16, 2017
3 ST235/80R16 TOMAX 10 PLY TIRES BLEW OUT WITH LESS THAN 10,000 MILES AND 8/32 TREAD DEPTH. WE HAD 3 SEPARATE BLOWOUTS IN THE COURSE OF A 14 DAY PERIOD. ALL INVOLVED BELT SEPARATION
FOREST RIVER
CLIPPER CAMPING TRAILER
(2017) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Aug 4, 2017
Incident date: Apr 18, 2017
18 APRIL 2017, AFTER AN APPROXIMATELY 5-MILE DELIVERY TRIP TO OUR HOME IN AYR, ONTARIO WITH A NEW CAMPER TRAILER, THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF THE CAMPER BODY WAS FOUND TO BE COMING LOOSE FROM ITS CHASSIS. THREE WOOD SCREW FASTENERS HAD WORKED THEIR WAY OUT AND SEVERAL ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE CHASSIS HAD NEVER BEEN INSTALLED. PRIOR TO A PENDING 3-MONTH JOURNEY, THE DEALER REPLACED ALL CHASSIS-TO-BO... Read more
FOREST RIVER
SANDSTORM
(2017) — WHEELS
Aug 3, 2017
Incident date: Jul 28, 2017
HAD A BLOW OUT ON 1 OUT OF 4 TIRES WITH LESS THAT 1200 MILES AND APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS OLD. I WAS TRAVELING 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE TIRE BLEW AND IMMEDIATELY SHREDDED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY TRAVEL TRAILER. I HAD CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE LEAVING MY HOUSE AND ALL TIRES WERE INFLATED TO THE RECOMMENDED 80PS COLDI. THE LOADED TRAILER WEIGHED WAS 11780LBS.
FOREST RIVER
ROCKWOOD
(2014) — SUSPENSION
Jul 31, 2017
Incident date: Jul 26, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE RV WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 574-642-2640 AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND THE CONTACT THE WARRANTY FORM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
FOREST RIVER
SUNSEEKER
(2005) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 31, 2017
Incident date: Jul 17, 2017
WE TOOK OUR MOTORHOME IN FOR SLIDE SEAL REPLACEMENT, AND WAS CONTACTED BY THE LOCAL RV REPAIR SHOP AND ADVISED THAT THE RV HAD STRUCTURAL FAILURE IN THE WALLS, MAKING IT UNSAFE TO USE. THE VEHICLE HAS NO HISTORY OF ACCIDENTS, AND THE REPAIRMAN BELIEVES THIS IS A STRUCTURAL ISSUE WITH FOREST RIVER RVS.
FOREST RIVER
VENGEANCE
(2016) — TIRES
Jul 30, 2017
Incident date: Jul 30, 2017
THE TREAD IS SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE CAUGHT IT BEFORE THE TIRE BLEW CAUSED COSMETIC DAMAGE TO TRAILER. IF DRIVEN ANY MORE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A FAILURE. THIS IS ON A PRIMETIME CRUSADER 315 RST IT IS NOT LISTED UNDER MANUFACTURES
FOREST RIVER
CLIPPER CAMPING TRAILER
(2017) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 25, 2017
Incident date: Jul 23, 2017
THIS UNIT HAS A FIRE HAZARD. REFRIGERATOR IS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. COUNTER ABOVE REFRIGERATOR GETS SO HOT YOU CAN NOT TOUCH. REFRIGERATOR IS NOT INSULATED ON THE SIDES AND THE FLAME FROM THE GAS MAKES THE WOOD IN THE CABINET SMELL LIKE ITS BURNING.*DT *TR
1 injured
FOREST RIVER
ROCKWOOD
(2015) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Jul 18, 2017
Incident date: Jul 14, 2017
BOUGHT 5TH WHEEL TRAILER IN APRIL 2015 AND IN 2 YRS HAVE HAD 3 TIRES BLOW OUT WHILE TOWING , EVEN THOUGH BEFORE EACH TRIP TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED TO TIRE SPECS, AFTER 3RD TIRE BLOW OUT ASKED TIRE REPLACEMENT CENTER WHAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM, AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT HAD C RATED TIRES ON IT THAT WERE MAXED OUT AND THAT IT SHOULD OF HAD AT LEAST D RATED TIRES AND EVEN E RATED TIRES WOULD BE BET... Read more
FOREST RIVER
ROCKWOOD
(2015) — WHEELS
Jul 18, 2017
Incident date: Jul 14, 2017
BOUGHT 5TH WHEEL TRAILER IN APRIL 2015 AND IN 2 YRS HAVE HAD 3 TIRES BLOW OUT WHILE TOWING , EVEN THOUGH BEFORE EACH TRIP TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED TO TIRE SPECS, AFTER 3RD TIRE BLOW OUT ASKED TIRE REPLACEMENT CENTER WHAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM, AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT HAD C RATED TIRES ON IT THAT WERE MAXED OUT AND THAT IT SHOULD OF HAD AT LEAST D RATED TIRES AND EVEN E RATED TIRES WOULD BE BET... Read more
FOREST RIVER
VIBE
(2016) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Jul 12, 2017
Incident date: Jul 9, 2017
SUPPORT BRACKET HOLDING 60 GALLON FRESH WATER TANK BROKE CAUSING TANK TO FALL OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF TRAILER. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION BEING TOWED. IF IT DID DOT HANG UPON A CORNER OF THE TRAILER IT WOULD OF FELL COMPLETELY OUT CAUSE A POTENTIAL COLLISION HAZARD. *TT
FOREST RIVER
VIBE
(2016) — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Jul 12, 2017
Incident date: Jul 9, 2017
SUPPORT BRACKET HOLDING 60 GALLON FRESH WATER TANK BROKE CAUSING TANK TO FALL OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF TRAILER. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION BEING TOWED. IF IT DID DOT HANG UPON A CORNER OF THE TRAILER IT WOULD OF FELL COMPLETELY OUT CAUSE A POTENTIAL COLLISION HAZARD. *TT
FOREST RIVER
GEORGETOWN
(2014) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Jul 10, 2017
Incident date: Jun 14, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN MOTOR HOME. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE MOTOR HOME'S STEPS WOULD NOT RETRACT OR DETRACT WHEN PROMPTED. THE CONTACT TIED THE STEPS TO THE MOTOR HOME TO CONTINUE DRIVING. ARBORGAST REPAIR SHOP OF TIP, OHIO WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RECALLED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V798000 (EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT D... Read more
FOREST RIVER
GEORGETOWN
(2014) — EQUIPMENT
Jul 10, 2017
Incident date: Jun 14, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN MOTOR HOME. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE MOTOR HOME'S STEPS WOULD NOT RETRACT OR DETRACT WHEN PROMPTED. THE CONTACT TIED THE STEPS TO THE MOTOR HOME TO CONTINUE DRIVING. ARBORGAST REPAIR SHOP OF TIP, OHIO WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RECALLED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V798000 (EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT D... Read more
FOREST RIVER
ROCKWOOD
(1993) — SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 10, 2017
Incident date: Nov 19, 2016
BRAKES ARE APPLING GOING DON'T ROAD. LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE FORMING BUBBLES IN THE BRAKE FLUID AND APPLYING, ONLY HAVE 30000 MILE ON IT?NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000
FOREST RIVER
CARDINAL
(2016) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Jul 7, 2017
Incident date: Jul 4, 2017
GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES LESS THAN 3000 MILES, AIR PRESSURE 80 PSI LUG NUT TORQUED. RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW WHILE DRIVING DOWN ]HIGHWAY 19 THRU OCALA NATIONAL FOREST AT 60 MILES PER HOUR. CAMPER IS EQUIPPED WITH TYRON STRAPS BUT STILL DID NOT PREVENT TIRE FROM TEARING FENDER OFF, WIRING, METAL DAMAGE,HYD LINE PUNCTURED AND FIBERGLASS DAMAGE.