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Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 deaths.

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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.

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FOREST RIVER CARDINAL (2016) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 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.
FOREST RIVER CARDINAL (2016) — WHEELS 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.
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (2002) — SERVICE BRAKES Jun 30, 2017
Incident date: Jun 1, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN MOTOR HOME. WHILE OPERATING THE MOTOR HOME, A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE BRAKES. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FOUR BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TH... Read more
Fire
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (2017) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 29, 2017
Incident date: May 23, 2017
RV HAS ONLY ONE SLIDE BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WILL FALL OUT AT ANYTIME AFTER CAMPINGWORLD REPLACED MOTOR AND INSTALLED LONGER CARPET DUE TO FLOOR COMING UP NOW WINDSHIELD IS LEAKING WATER AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE EVEN AFTER RESEALING. MORE MINOR INTERIOR ISSUES Q& C ISSUES. ALL THIS AFTER 3 WEEKS OLD AND I'VE ONLY PUT 300 MILES ON IT.
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (2017) — VISIBILITY/WIPER Jun 29, 2017
Incident date: May 23, 2017
RV HAS ONLY ONE SLIDE BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WILL FALL OUT AT ANYTIME AFTER CAMPINGWORLD REPLACED MOTOR AND INSTALLED LONGER CARPET DUE TO FLOOR COMING UP NOW WINDSHIELD IS LEAKING WATER AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE EVEN AFTER RESEALING. MORE MINOR INTERIOR ISSUES Q& C ISSUES. ALL THIS AFTER 3 WEEKS OLD AND I'VE ONLY PUT 300 MILES ON IT.
FOREST RIVER SALEM (2016) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 28, 2017
Incident date: May 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER SALEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR OUTDOOR KITCHEN DOOR FLAP LATCHING MECHANISM FAILED TO REMAIN SECURE. AS A RESULT, THE DOOR FLAP FELL DOWN AND STRUCK THE CONTACT'S WIFE IN THE HEAD. SHE WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE TOY HAULER LIQUIDATION DEALER, IN ROCKLIN, CA WHERE THE LATCH WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACT... Read more
FOREST RIVER R-POD (2017) — STRUCTURE Jun 25, 2017
Incident date: Jun 24, 2017
"TONGUE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION". I FILLED THE WATER TANK, LOADED THE STORAGE AREA AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THE R-POD. AT 50 MPH THE TRAILER BEGAN TO FISHTAIL. MY TRUCK AND TRAILER ALTERNATED ON 2 WHEELS. I DID GET CONTROL, HAD TO TRAVEL HOME AT UNDER 35 MPH. I GOT HOME AND WAS ABLE TO LIFT THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER. ALL OF THE STORAGE AND WATER TANK ARE BEHIND THE SINGLE AXLE. THERE IS NO STORAGE AVAILA... Read more
FOREST RIVER COACHMEN (2015) — STEERING Jun 23, 2017
Incident date: Mar 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY EASY TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. ALSO, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE AND THE REAR END FISHTAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LAKELAND DODGE IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF ... Read more
FOREST RIVER COACHMEN (2015) — SUSPENSION Jun 23, 2017
Incident date: Mar 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY EASY TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. ALSO, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE AND THE REAR END FISHTAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LAKELAND DODGE IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF ... Read more
FOREST RIVER CONTINENTAL (2015) — TIRES Jun 22, 2017
Incident date: May 29, 2017
POWER KING TOW MAX ST TIRES. TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE ON HIGHWAY AT 50MPH, 8000 MILES ON TIRE. CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY PRIME TIME CRUSADER FIFTH WHEEL RV. TIRE PRESSURE ALWAYS MONITORED AND ADJUSTED.
FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE (2017) — ENGINE Jun 14, 2017
Incident date: Jun 2, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER ARCTIC WOLF 285DRL4 CHEROKEE RV (NA). THE CONTACT OBSERVED MELTED PLASTIC AND WATER LEAKING FROM THE RV WITHOUT WARNING. THE WATER HEATER MELTED THE WATER HOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL CHEYENNE CAMPING CENTER, LOCATED AT 2960 N PLAINVIEW RD, WALCOTT, IA, 52773. THE RV WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BECAUSE THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO WAIT TO HEAR FR... Read more
Fire
FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD (2018) — SERVICE BRAKES Jun 9, 2017
Incident date: Jun 2, 2017
SO THIS IS SOME OF THE STUFF THAT NEEDED TO BE COMPLETED: REPLACE 7 WAY LEFT TURN SIGNAL REPLACE BRAKES (THERE WAS A SHORT AND THEY LOCKED UP AND STARTED SMOKING) TAIL LIGHT LENSE WAS NOT SECURE AND FELL OFF AS WE DROVE DOWN THE ROAD, ANOTHER CAR TOLD US IT CAME OFF HOT AND COLD FAUCETS WERE REVERSED IN THE SHOWER BROKEN TRIM OUTSIDE SPEAKER NOT WORKING PLUG FOR LIGHTS WAS FAULTY
FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD (2018) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 9, 2017
Incident date: Jun 2, 2017
SO THIS IS SOME OF THE STUFF THAT NEEDED TO BE COMPLETED: REPLACE 7 WAY LEFT TURN SIGNAL REPLACE BRAKES (THERE WAS A SHORT AND THEY LOCKED UP AND STARTED SMOKING) TAIL LIGHT LENSE WAS NOT SECURE AND FELL OFF AS WE DROVE DOWN THE ROAD, ANOTHER CAR TOLD US IT CAME OFF HOT AND COLD FAUCETS WERE REVERSED IN THE SHOWER BROKEN TRIM OUTSIDE SPEAKER NOT WORKING PLUG FOR LIGHTS WAS FAULTY
FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER (2016) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 8, 2017
Incident date: Sep 1, 2016
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE LIVING ROOM SLIDE OUT COMES OUT APROX 4 INCHES DURING TRANSIT. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES AND PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES TO EXIST WHICH IS A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK AND HAZARD TO MYSELF AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD.
FOREST RIVER SANIBEL (2017) — TIRES:TREAD/BELT Jun 7, 2017
Incident date: Jun 2, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 (NA) FOREST RIVER SANIBEL CAMPER EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES, SIZE: ST235/80/R16 (NA). WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING AREA AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THE INNER TREAD SEPARATED ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE TIRE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING ... Read more
FOREST RIVER BLUE RIDGE (2017) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 7, 2017
Incident date: May 13, 2017
ISSUE: DOORS TO THE UNDER CABIN STORAGE WERE INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN ALLOWING LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER TO LEAK INTO CABIN AREA. FOREST RIVER DID HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE UNIT AND THE ENGINEERS WERE WORKING A SOLUTION, HOWEVER THEY CONTINUE TO SELL THE UNITS. I RECEIVED MY UNIT IN JANUARY 2017.ENGINEERS HAVE NOT DEVELOPED A SOLUTION AS OF TODAY. SAFETY CONCERNS: MOLD THROUGHOUT THE CABI... Read more
FOREST RIVER SPARTAN (2017) — TIRES Jun 6, 2017
Incident date: Sep 23, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER SPARTAN TOYHAULER EQUIPPED WITH SAILUN TIRES (NA), SIZE: ST235/85/R16 (NA). THE TRAILER WAS BEING HAULED BY A 2017 FORD F-350. WHILE BEING HAULED AT 55 MPH, THE TRAILER VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND UNABLE TO BE BALANCED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TH... Read more
FOREST RIVER CLIPPER CAMPING TRAILER (2016) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 30, 2017
Incident date: May 28, 2017
WE WERE ON THE FORWARD BED THAT SITS OVER THE PROPANE TANK AND BATTERY. MY 15 MONTH OLD SON ROLLED OVER TO THE "DRIVER SIDE" OF THE BED AND FELL THROUGH THE SIDE ONTO A CONCRETE PAD. IT WAS APPROXIMATELY A 4 FOOT FALL. THE VELCRO THAT HOLDS THE CANVAS TO THE BED DID NOT HOLD AND ALLOWED HIM TO FALL THROUGH. THE CAMPER WAS IN A CAMPSITE ON A CONCRETE PAD AND SET UP PER SPECIFICATIONS. IT WAS ST... Read more
FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE (2018) — WHEELS May 30, 2017
Incident date: May 20, 2017
THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES COMPLETE TIRE FAILURE ON A DUAL AXLE TRAVEL TRAILER (CAMPER) (FOREST RIVER, CHEROKEE 19RR, VEHICLE ID NO. [XXX]; LENGTH WITH HITCH, 23 FEET 11 INCHES, WIDTH 8 FEET) UNLOADED VEHICLE WEIGHT: 4,180 LBS. GVWR: 7,574 LBS. MANUFACTURED DATE 3/30/2017. THE TIRE INVOLVED WAS A REAR, DRIVER?S SIDE AXLE, CASTLE ROCK BRAND ST205/75R14; DOT JUJT YMT 4716; MAX LOAD 800KG (1760 LBS) @ ... Read more
FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER (2017) — SUSPENSION May 19, 2017
Incident date: May 12, 2017
THE LEAF SPRINGS ON ONE SIDE OF OUR FIFTH WHEEL FAILED DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE WEIGHT ON THAT SIDE (THERE ARE THREE SLIDE OUTS -SANDPIPER 372LOK) THE ORIGINAL LEAF SPRINGS SEEM TO BE INADEQUATE AS THEY HAVE FAILED ON THAT SIDE. WE NEEDED TO INCREASE THE WEIGHT CAPACITY FOR THE LEAF SPRINGS ON THAT SIDE. BECAUSE WE INCREASED IT ON THE ONE SIDE, WE HAD TO INCREASE IT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE AS WELL. OU... Read more
FOREST RIVER FREEDOM EXPRESS (2013) — SUSPENSION May 16, 2017
Incident date: May 5, 2017
ON 9-3-15 THE FRONT AXLE PERCHS/SHACKLE BRACKETS BROKE WHILE DRIVING, COSTING $421.42 IN REPAIRS. ON 5-5-17 THE REAR AXLE PERCHS/SHACKLE BRACKETS BROKE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, CAUSING THE AXLE TO FALL ONTO THE GROUND AND RUPTURING THE PROPANE LINE. THE SHACKLE REPAIR COST $158.00 IN REPAIRS. THE PROPANE LINE IS SCHEDULED TO BE FIXED ON 6-5-17. THE CAUSE IS OBVIOUSLY POOR/FAULTY WELDIN... Read more
FOREST RIVER SALEM (2016) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 16, 2017
Incident date: May 12, 2017
ELECTRICAL DEVICE CAUGHT FIRE AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE RV. HEAVY SMOKE AND DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING
Fire
FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE (2017) — SUSPENSION May 11, 2017
Incident date: May 6, 2017
THIS GREY WOLF 29TE 2017 TRAILER IS 36.5' LONG AND IT RIDES LOW AND BOTTOMS OUT A LOT. I HAVE HAD A COUPLE OF SPOTS WHERE THE CHAINS DRAGGED ON THE FRONT AND THE BACK END BOTTOMED OUT. WHEN IT IS SITTING LEVEL, THERE IS ONLY 13"-14" OF CLEARANCE FROM THE FRAME TO THE GROUND. IT IS A BIG ENOUGH OF A PROBLEM THAT IT ACTUALLY BROKE THE BRACKET ON THE BACK END OF THE TRAILER (SEE ATTACHED PIC... Read more
FOREST RIVER CARDINAL (2017) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 10, 2017
Incident date: May 7, 2017
AFTER PURCHASING I REALIZED THAT THE FEDERAL DATA PLACARD ON THE RV LISTS THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS AS 6818 LBS. THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE THE TWO AXLES ON THIS RV ARE 6,000 LB AXLES. BECAUSE THE PLACARD HAS LISTED THE TWO AXLES AT A TOTAL OF 1636 LBS TOO MUCH, THEY HAVE, IN TURN LISTED THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING AT 15,888, WHICH IS 1636 TOO HEAVY A RATING. THE PLACARD SHOULD LIST THE... Read more
FOREST RIVER SHASTA (2015) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 10, 2017
Incident date: Apr 8, 2017
AFTER NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS TO GET LAZY DAYS IN COLORADO TO COMPLETE REQUIRED AND AGREED UPON RECALL WORK DONE ON MY CAMPER, THEY CONTINUE TO FAIL TO DO SO. THEY USE STALL TACTICS TO DISCOURAGE ME FROM GETTING THE WORK DONE. MY CAMPER HAS BEEN SITTING ON THEIR LOT FOR 4 WEEKS NOW AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT ORDERED PARTS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2015 WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAMPER NEW FR... Read more
FOREST RIVER SHASTA (2015) — SUSPENSION Apr 10, 2017
Incident date: Apr 8, 2017
AFTER NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS TO GET LAZY DAYS IN COLORADO TO COMPLETE REQUIRED AND AGREED UPON RECALL WORK DONE ON MY CAMPER, THEY CONTINUE TO FAIL TO DO SO. THEY USE STALL TACTICS TO DISCOURAGE ME FROM GETTING THE WORK DONE. MY CAMPER HAS BEEN SITTING ON THEIR LOT FOR 4 WEEKS NOW AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT ORDERED PARTS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2015 WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAMPER NEW FR... Read more
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (2008) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 6, 2017
Incident date: Jul 22, 2016
THE SCREWS THAT HOLD THE EXTERIOR WALL TO THE STRUCTURE HAVE SHEERED AND THE FRONT END OF THE COACH HAS STARTED TO FALL. ALSO THERE IS A 1/2" GAP BETWEEN THE FIREWALL AND THE FLOOR LINE INSIDE THE COACH, DUE TO THIS SAME ISSUE.
FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD (2014) — SERVICE BRAKES Apr 6, 2017
Incident date: Aug 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD X-LITE. WHILE TOWING THE TRAILER, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRAILER WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/11/17*LJ *CN
FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER (2011) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 2, 2017
Incident date: Mar 25, 2017
RECENTLY EXPERIENCED AN ISSUE WHERE MAIN LIGHTING AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING QUIT WORKING. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING AND ANALYSIS, I WAS ABLE TO FIND THE ROOT CAUSE. BEHIND THE POWER INVERTER AND CABINETRY I DISCOVERED WHERE ALL THE CAMPER WIRING CAME TOGETHER. I DISCOVERED SEVERAL BUNDLES OF 12V COMMON/GROUND WIRING BUNCHED TOGETHER. I THREE AREAS I FOUND UP TO 7 WIRES CONNECTED TOGETHER WITH A BLUE ... Read more
FOREST RIVER CARDINAL (2014) — VISIBILITY/WIPER Mar 31, 2017
Incident date: Mar 29, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE RV WAS BEING DRIVEN AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW INDEPENDENTLY DETACHED FROM THE RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON REACHING THEIR DESTINATION THEY WERE INFORMED THAT THE WINDOW WAS MISSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WOULD NEED TO BE REPLAC... Read more
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (2014) — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Mar 28, 2017
Incident date: Mar 1, 2017
2014 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN RV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENTRANCE DOOR MALFUNCTION AND HOT WATER HEATER DEFECT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENTRANCE DOOR WOULD POP OPEN WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. WHEN THE DOOR OPENED, THE STEPS AUTOMATICALLY DEPLOYED CAUSING A HAZARD TO ANYONE STANDING NEAR THE EXTERIOR. THE HOT WATER HEATER WAS NOT SUPPORTED PROPERLY WHICH CAUSED THE EXTERIOR HEAT... Read more
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (2014) — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER Mar 28, 2017
Incident date: Mar 1, 2017
2014 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN RV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENTRANCE DOOR MALFUNCTION AND HOT WATER HEATER DEFECT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENTRANCE DOOR WOULD POP OPEN WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. WHEN THE DOOR OPENED, THE STEPS AUTOMATICALLY DEPLOYED CAUSING A HAZARD TO ANYONE STANDING NEAR THE EXTERIOR. THE HOT WATER HEATER WAS NOT SUPPORTED PROPERLY WHICH CAUSED THE EXTERIOR HEAT... Read more
FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE (2016) — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING Mar 28, 2017
Incident date: Jan 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO REGULATE THE WATER PRESSURE, THE WATER HEATER AND FUEL VALVE FAILED TO FUNCTION AND CAUSED THE WATER PRESSURE TO FLUCTUATE ALONG WITH THE WATER BEING HOT OR COLD SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MORE THAN ONE SERVICE CENTER AND THEY PROVIDED NO SOLUTION TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED F... Read more
FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE (2016) — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER Mar 28, 2017
Incident date: Jan 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO REGULATE THE WATER PRESSURE, THE WATER HEATER AND FUEL VALVE FAILED TO FUNCTION AND CAUSED THE WATER PRESSURE TO FLUCTUATE ALONG WITH THE WATER BEING HOT OR COLD SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MORE THAN ONE SERVICE CENTER AND THEY PROVIDED NO SOLUTION TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED F... Read more
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (2011) — SERVICE BRAKES Mar 13, 2017
Incident date: Mar 6, 2017
WAS IN FOR STEP RECALL, THAT THEY DID NOT FIX. ON THE WAY BACK TO CAMP. BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. HAVE NO BREAKS NOW . NOW I CANNOT MOVE THE MOTOR HOME.
FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF (2016) — WHEELS Mar 6, 2017
Incident date: Oct 17, 2016
I PURCHASED A 2016 FLAGSTAFF V-LITE WRLIKS30 IN OCT, 2015. IT CAME WITH 5 CASTLE ROCK ST225/75R15 LOAD RANGE D TIRES--4 INSTALLED ON TWO AXLES AND ONE SPARE. THE TIRES CAME INFLATED WITH NITROGEN; I REGULARLY CHECKED AND REFILLED THEM WITH NITROGEN AT CRAWFORD TIRE IN OCOEE, FL. WHILE DRIVING WESTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 10 ON OCT 17, 2016 WITH THE TRAILER LIGHTLY LOADED AND AT A SPEED OF 62 MPH, T... Read more
FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD (2016) — STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 4, 2017
Incident date: Jan 29, 2017
WHILE TOWING THE TRAILER THROUGH A CONSTRUCTION ZONE IN TUCSON AZ THE RIGHT TOUNGE FRAME RAIL BENT. THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE FROM LANE TO LANE OF ABOUT 15 INCHES. THE TRAILER WAS TILTING WHILE THE TOW VEHICLE WAS LEVEL ON THE LOWER LANE GOING THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE. *DT CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS VIN.*JB
FOREST RIVER PALOMINO (2015) — STRUCTURE Mar 3, 2017
Incident date: Jul 23, 2016
OUR RV HAS SOFT AREAS IN OUR ENTIRE FLOOR DUE TO FLOOR JOISTS BEING TOO FAR APART AND SUB STANDARD MATERIALS BEING USED. FOREST RIVER WILL REPAIR IF YOU WERE ORIGINAL OWNER BUT WE PURCHASED OUR 1 YEAR OLD UNIT IN AUGUST OF 2016....THESE UNITS SHOULD BE RECALLED. I CAN SUPPLY YOU WITH 82 OWNERS WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS...THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A FACTORY DESIGN FLAW, WHICH I FEEL SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT T... Read more
FOREST RIVER CARDINAL (2013) — STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 1, 2017
Incident date: Dec 23, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEALS ON THE TOP AND SIDE OF THE CAMPER DETACHED DUE TO WATER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WATER WAS ENTERING THE CAMPER AND DAMAGED THE INTERIOR. THE CAMPER WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAMPER WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VI... Read more
FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF (2013) — SUSPENSION Feb 27, 2017
Incident date: Feb 20, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A TIRE BLEW OUT AND IT WAS UNKNOWN ON THE TIRE FAILURE LOCATION. THE CONTACT STATED A WEEK AFTER THE SPARE WAS INSTALLED, THE TIRE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE TIRE. CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V554000 (SUSPENSION, TIRES) HOWEVER THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF RECALL AND THEY WOULD NEE... Read more
FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF (2013) — TIRES Feb 27, 2017
Incident date: Feb 20, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A TIRE BLEW OUT AND IT WAS UNKNOWN ON THE TIRE FAILURE LOCATION. THE CONTACT STATED A WEEK AFTER THE SPARE WAS INSTALLED, THE TIRE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE TIRE. CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V554000 (SUSPENSION, TIRES) HOWEVER THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF RECALL AND THEY WOULD NEE... Read more
FOREST RIVER PUMA (2017) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Feb 24, 2017
Incident date: Feb 7, 2017
2017 PUMA TH 24 FT HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE TIE DOWN PLATES. THEY ARE ATTACHED TO THE BODY WITH THIN 1/8TH THICK PLATE BY 6 INCH SELF TAPPING SCREWS AND IN MY CASE 2 OTHER THEM WAS MISSING THE PLATE COMPLETELY. ALSO IN THIS CASE TELL TIE DOWN RINGS ARE EMBEDDED IN THE FLOOR WITH NO SUPPORT BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE FRAME. A 700 POUND MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT SAFELY STRAP DOWN TO THIS SETUP. THIS SHOULD B... Read more
FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD (2016) — STRUCTURE Feb 13, 2017
Incident date: Feb 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD. AFTER DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE SHOWER PANEL FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE RV TRAILER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500.
FOREST RIVER SOFTSIDE (2015) — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Feb 9, 2017
Incident date: Feb 4, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER PMCM (NA) HITCHED TO A 2015 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CAMPER ROOF FLEW OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRACKETS, SCREWS, AND CLAMPS MALFUNCTIONED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO MILEAGE. UPDATED 05/09/17*LJ *CN
FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD (2016) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 8, 2017
Incident date: Nov 11, 2016
WE WERE PROCEEDING SOUTH ON I-5 JUST SOUTH OF SAN CLEMENTE, CA, 55MPH IN SLOW (RT) LANE PULLING OUR 5TH WHEEL. TIRE (RT. RR OF TANDEM TRAILER) BLEW. I HEARD IT AND FELT IT RIGHT AWAY PULLED OVER TO SHOULDER AS QUICKLY AS I COULD SAFELY, IT TOOK ABOUT 200 YDS. FOUND THAT TREAD HAD PARTIALLY BLOWN OFF AND WRAPPED ITSELF TIGHTLY AROUND THE AXLE BETWEEN THE LEAF SPRING BRACKET AND THE BRAKE SHOE PLAT... Read more
FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD (2016) — TIRES Feb 8, 2017
Incident date: Nov 11, 2016
WE WERE PROCEEDING SOUTH ON I-5 JUST SOUTH OF SAN CLEMENTE, CA, 55MPH IN SLOW (RT) LANE PULLING OUR 5TH WHEEL. TIRE (RT. RR OF TANDEM TRAILER) BLEW. I HEARD IT AND FELT IT RIGHT AWAY PULLED OVER TO SHOULDER AS QUICKLY AS I COULD SAFELY, IT TOOK ABOUT 200 YDS. FOUND THAT TREAD HAD PARTIALLY BLOWN OFF AND WRAPPED ITSELF TIGHTLY AROUND THE AXLE BETWEEN THE LEAF SPRING BRACKET AND THE BRAKE SHOE PLAT... Read more
FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE GREY WOLF (2016) — STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 6, 2017
Incident date: Sep 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE GREY WOLF 24RK TRAVEL TRAILER. WHEN THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A SERVICE REPAIR CALL, THE DEALER FOUND BUCKLES ON THE SIDES OF THE FRONT WHEEL WELLS AND NEAR THE SLIDE OUT, WHICH WAS ALSO STIFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THAT THE OUT-RIGGERS WERE NOT STRONG ENOUGH AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT NOT REPA... Read more
FOREST RIVER PUMA (2014) — SUSPENSION Jan 25, 2017
Incident date: Jan 2, 2017
2014 FOREST RIVER PUMA RV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE 16V179 REPAIR ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE NEEDS TO KNOW WHERE HE CAN HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED. THE DEALER WHERE HE PURCHASED THE RV FROM HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. *JB
FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD (2013) — SUSPENSION Dec 27, 2016
Incident date: Nov 28, 2016
WE PURCHASED NEW A 2013 ROCKWOOD TRAVEL TRAILER (MODEL 8329SS), THE TRAILER IS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT NOTICED THAT THE 4 TIRES WERE RUBBING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRAILER, MOST LIKELY WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. WE DID NOTICE AFTER WE TOOK DELIVERY THAT THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TIRES AND THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAILER WAS VERY CLOSE, BUT THOUGHT IT WAS DESIGNED WITH THIS CLEARANCE. NOW TIME HAS GONE BY AND W... Read more
FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD (2013) — WHEELS Dec 27, 2016
Incident date: Nov 28, 2016
WE PURCHASED NEW A 2013 ROCKWOOD TRAVEL TRAILER (MODEL 8329SS), THE TRAILER IS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT NOTICED THAT THE 4 TIRES WERE RUBBING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRAILER, MOST LIKELY WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. WE DID NOTICE AFTER WE TOOK DELIVERY THAT THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TIRES AND THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAILER WAS VERY CLOSE, BUT THOUGHT IT WAS DESIGNED WITH THIS CLEARANCE. NOW TIME HAS GONE BY AND W... Read more
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