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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 SHASTA (2015) — SUSPENSION May 18, 2015
Incident date: May 9, 2015
I AM WRITING THIS AS A OWNER OF A 2015 SHASTA AIRFLITE. SINCE TAKING DELIVERY OF THE TRAILER IN NOVEMBER OF 2014 THERE HAS HAD CONTINUOUS SWAYING WHILE TOWING. I HAVE FOUND THAT FOREST RIVER HAS INSTALLED COKER BRAND PASSENGER TIRES 225R/15. THERE IS LESS THAN ONE INCH OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE TIRES AND THE WHEEL WELL. THIS IS CAUSING RUBBING OF TIRES TO THE WHEEL WELLS. THE LEAF SPRING... Read more
FOREST RIVER SHASTA (2015) — WHEELS May 18, 2015
Incident date: May 9, 2015
I AM WRITING THIS AS A OWNER OF A 2015 SHASTA AIRFLITE. SINCE TAKING DELIVERY OF THE TRAILER IN NOVEMBER OF 2014 THERE HAS HAD CONTINUOUS SWAYING WHILE TOWING. I HAVE FOUND THAT FOREST RIVER HAS INSTALLED COKER BRAND PASSENGER TIRES 225R/15. THERE IS LESS THAN ONE INCH OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE TIRES AND THE WHEEL WELL. THIS IS CAUSING RUBBING OF TIRES TO THE WHEEL WELLS. THE LEAF SPRING... Read more
FOREST RIVER SHASTA (2015) — WHEELS May 18, 2015
Incident date: May 9, 2015
SHASTA MODEL 2015 AIRFLYTE 16 RE-ISSUE - WHILE ADDRESSING ISSUE OF IMPROPER SUSPENSION (REPLACING SPRINGS) IT WAS NOTED THAT SHASTA AS THE MANUFACTURER SUPPLIED OEM TIRES NOT RATED FOR TRAILER APPLICATION (BUT INSTEAD STANDARD AUTOMOBILE TIRES).
FOREST RIVER SHASTA (2015) — SUSPENSION May 15, 2015
Incident date: Apr 10, 2015
THIS IS AN FR TRAVEL TRAILER WHICH HAS COKER PASSENGER TIRES ON IT INSTEAD OF COKER TRAILER TIRES OR OTHER BRAND OF TRAILER TIRE. THE TIRES HAVE INADEQUATE CLEARANCE AND AS A RESULT ARE RUBBING INSIDE THE WHEEL WELL BOTHER LATERALLY AND VERTICALLY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN FOR WHICH SHASTA (FR SUBSIDIARY) HAS OFFERED A CHEAP FIX (SHACKLE ATTACHMENT TO SPRING). TIRE SIZE = ST225/75R15D DESI... Read more
FOREST RIVER SHASTA (2015) — WHEELS May 15, 2015
Incident date: Apr 10, 2015
THIS IS AN FR TRAVEL TRAILER WHICH HAS COKER PASSENGER TIRES ON IT INSTEAD OF COKER TRAILER TIRES OR OTHER BRAND OF TRAILER TIRE. THE TIRES HAVE INADEQUATE CLEARANCE AND AS A RESULT ARE RUBBING INSIDE THE WHEEL WELL BOTHER LATERALLY AND VERTICALLY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN FOR WHICH SHASTA (FR SUBSIDIARY) HAS OFFERED A CHEAP FIX (SHACKLE ATTACHMENT TO SPRING). TIRE SIZE = ST225/75R15D DESI... Read more
FOREST RIVER SHASTA (2015) — VISIBILITY/WIPER May 15, 2015
Incident date: Feb 18, 2015
TWO WINDOWS HAVE FAILED ON THIS BRAND NEW CAMPER DUE TO ADHESIVE FAILURE REQUIRING THAT THE ENTIRE WINDOW ASSEMBLIES BE REPLACED. HEHR IS THE MANUFACTURER WHO IS BEING BLAMED BUT FOREST RIVER INSTALLED THE WINDOWS AND SHOULD BE ENGAGING IN SOME LEVEL OF QUALITY CONTROL. IF THIS SHOULD HAPPEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE POTENTIAL IS THERE FOR MULTIPLE CAR WRECKS SHOULD THE WINDOW FALL ONTO ANOTHER CAR TR... Read more
FOREST RIVER SHASTA (2015) — SUSPENSION May 15, 2015
Incident date: Apr 22, 2015
THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE 2015 SHASTA AIRFLYTE 1961 REISSUE TRAVEL TRAILER. AFTER INSPECTION BY A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, IT WAS NOTED THE LEAF SPRINGS SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER 1) WERE NOT ADEQUATE TO SUPPORT THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT, 2) WERE OF INFERIOR QUALITY AND 3) HAD ALREADY FLATTENED OUT AFTER LESS THAN 1000 MILES OF TOWING. AS A RESULT OF THESE DEFICIENCIES, THE TIRES ON THIS SINGLE AX... Read more
FOREST RIVER SHASTA (2015) — WHEELS May 15, 2015
Incident date: Apr 22, 2015
THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE 2015 SHASTA AIRFLYTE 1961 REISSUE TRAVEL TRAILER. THE MANUFACTURER SUPPLIED AUTO PASSENGER TIRES (COKER CLASSIC, P225/75R15) WITH THIS TRAVEL TRAILER, NOT STURDIER, MORE APPROPRIATE "TRAILER TIRES." WHILE THE SUPPLIED TIRES ARE ADEQUATE TO SUPPORT THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT, THEY ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR THE STRESSES ASSOCIATED WITH TOWING AND ARE LIKELY TO FAIL IN TIME. I... Read more
FOREST RIVER SHASTA (2015) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 14, 2015
Incident date: Mar 2, 2015
BACK WINDOW FELL OFF CAMPER
FOREST RIVER SHASTA (2015) — WHEELS May 14, 2015
Incident date: May 11, 2015
BOTH WHEELS ARE TOO CLOSE TO WHEEL WELL CAUSING RUBBING. ALSO FEEL ADEQUATE TRAILER TIRES SHOULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED RATHER THAN PASSENGER TIRES.
FOREST RIVER CARDINAL (2015) — VISIBILITY/WIPER May 13, 2015
Incident date: Feb 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER AIRFLYTE (NA) TRAVEL TRAILER. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT WHEEL CLEARANCE, THE TIRES ON EACH SIDE OF THE TRAILER MADE CONTACT WITH THE INTERIOR WHEEL WELL. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. ALSO, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FRONT JALOUSIE WINDOW AND THE REAR GAUCHO WINDOW BECAME UNSECURED AND FELL OUT DUE TO A FAULTY ADHESIVE USED TO SECURE... Read more
FOREST RIVER CARDINAL (2015) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 13, 2015
Incident date: Feb 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER AIRFLYTE (NA) TRAVEL TRAILER. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT WHEEL CLEARANCE, THE TIRES ON EACH SIDE OF THE TRAILER MADE CONTACT WITH THE INTERIOR WHEEL WELL. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. ALSO, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FRONT JALOUSIE WINDOW AND THE REAR GAUCHO WINDOW BECAME UNSECURED AND FELL OUT DUE TO A FAULTY ADHESIVE USED TO SECURE... Read more
FOREST RIVER SHASTA (2015) — SUSPENSION May 11, 2015
Incident date: Apr 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER SHASTA. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOW, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE BEING LESS THAN AN INCH FROM BOTH OF THE SIDE TIRES. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SHACKLE INSTALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA... Read more
FOREST RIVER SHASTA (2015) — STRUCTURE May 11, 2015
Incident date: Apr 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER SHASTA. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOW, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE BEING LESS THAN AN INCH FROM BOTH OF THE SIDE TIRES. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SHACKLE INSTALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA... Read more
FOREST RIVER SHASTA (2015) — TIRES May 11, 2015
Incident date: Apr 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER SHASTA. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOW, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE BEING LESS THAN AN INCH FROM BOTH OF THE SIDE TIRES. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SHACKLE INSTALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA... Read more
FOREST RIVER SHASTA (2015) — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER May 11, 2015
Incident date: Apr 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER SHASTA. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOW, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE BEING LESS THAN AN INCH FROM BOTH OF THE SIDE TIRES. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SHACKLE INSTALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA... Read more
FOREST RIVER SHASTA (2015) — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES May 11, 2015
Incident date: Apr 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER SHASTA. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOW, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE BEING LESS THAN AN INCH FROM BOTH OF THE SIDE TIRES. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SHACKLE INSTALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA... Read more
FOREST RIVER CARDINAL (2015) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 4, 2015
Incident date: Nov 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THREE SLIDERS LEAKED. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS MOLD GROWING FROM THE SLIDERS THAT WERE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SLIDER LEAKAGE WAS A RESULT OF CONDENSATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS... Read more
FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD (2015) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 30, 2015
Incident date: Apr 11, 2015
WE WERE PULLING A NEW 2015 TRAVEL TRAILER THAT HAD ABOUT 250 MILES ON IT. A TIRE BLEW AND CAUSED THE TRAILER TO FISHTAIL, ULTIMATELY CAUSING THE TRUCK TO FLIP AND THE TRAILER TO TURN ON ITS SIDE. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALED.THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR, THE ROAD WAS NOT WET AND THERE WAS NO DEBRIS. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR, NOR OVERLOAD. SEAT BELTS AND GOD'S PROTECTION SAVED OUR LIVES.THE TIRES ON THE T... Read more
Crash 1 injured
FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD (2015) — STEERING Apr 30, 2015
Incident date: Apr 11, 2015
WE WERE PULLING A NEW 2015 TRAVEL TRAILER THAT HAD ABOUT 250 MILES ON IT. A TIRE BLEW AND CAUSED THE TRAILER TO FISHTAIL, ULTIMATELY CAUSING THE TRUCK TO FLIP AND THE TRAILER TO TURN ON ITS SIDE. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALED.THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR, THE ROAD WAS NOT WET AND THERE WAS NO DEBRIS. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR, NOR OVERLOAD. SEAT BELTS AND GOD'S PROTECTION SAVED OUR LIVES.THE TIRES ON THE T... Read more
Crash 1 injured
FOREST RIVER LIMITED EDITION (2015) — TIRES Apr 21, 2015
Incident date: Mar 1, 2015
THE SIDEWALL SEPARATED FROM THE BEAD IN THREE LOCATIONS APPROXIMATELY .25 INCH ABOVE THE RIM. THE SEPARATIONS WERE APPROXIMATELY .5 INCH IN LENGTH. THE SEPARATIONS WERE OBVIOUSLY NOT CAUSED BY AN IMPACT OR OTHER ROAD DAMAGE. THE TIRE DEFLATED OVER TWO WEEKS WHILE PARKED. *TR
FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF (2007) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 17, 2015
Incident date: Mar 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FORMALDEHYDE ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER (2014) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 17, 2015
Incident date: Sep 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER MOTOR HOME. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE BEDROOM SLIDE WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CONTACT JIGGLED THE WIRING AND THE BED SLID IN; HOWEVER, THERE WAS A LOUD CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE BATTERY CONTROL MODULE. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE GROUND WIRE AND THE CLICKING SOUND STOPPED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE MOTOR HOME TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT... Read more
FOREST RIVER SOLERA (2015) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 17, 2015
Incident date: Jul 18, 2014
ON OUR FIRST TRIP IN JULY,2014, THE REARVIEW CAMERA QUIT WORKING NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN TRAVELING. THIS WAS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AS A DRIVER DUE TO THE FACT THAT YOU COULD NOT SEE BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE BIGFOOT STABILIZER JACKS WOULD GO UP AND DOWN EVEN WITH SWITCH TURNED OFF. FINALLY ON MARCH 24 THEY CAME COMPLETELY DOWN TO THE GROUND WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ACROSS THE ARKANSAS BRIDGE AT MEMPHIS. TH... Read more
FOREST RIVER SOLERA (2015) — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Apr 17, 2015
Incident date: Jul 18, 2014
ON OUR FIRST TRIP IN JULY,2014, THE REARVIEW CAMERA QUIT WORKING NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN TRAVELING. THIS WAS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AS A DRIVER DUE TO THE FACT THAT YOU COULD NOT SEE BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE BIGFOOT STABILIZER JACKS WOULD GO UP AND DOWN EVEN WITH SWITCH TURNED OFF. FINALLY ON MARCH 24 THEY CAME COMPLETELY DOWN TO THE GROUND WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ACROSS THE ARKANSAS BRIDGE AT MEMPHIS. TH... Read more
FOREST RIVER XLR (2009) — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Apr 17, 2015
Incident date: Mar 26, 2015
TWO DOOR LOCKS ON MY RV TRAILER ARE SUBJECT TO NHTSA RECALL # 13E039. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT FASTEC INDUSTRIAL CORP. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND NO ONE ANSWERS THE PHONE. I HAVE LEFT SEVERAL MESSAGES AND NO ONE CALLS BACK. HOW IS THIS RECALL ENFORCED? LOCK MODEL # 40610. KEY CODES HF342 AND HF318. *TR
FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK (2012) — WHEELS Apr 12, 2015
Incident date: Apr 11, 2015
WHILE RETURNING HOME FROM A TRIP WE WERE NOTIFIED BY ANOTHER DRIVER WE HAD JUST LOST A TIRE. ONCE WE PULLED OVER WE FOUND THAT THE ENTIRE WHEEL HAD SHEARED OFF THE HUB. AFTER LIMPING THE TRAILER OFF THE HIGHWAY WE WENT BACK AND RETRIEVED THE TIRE. I FOUND TWO OF THE STUDS WITH THE WHEEL. OF THE SIX STUDS 2 SHEARED EVEN WITH THE HUB AND FOUR SHEARED INSIDE THE HUB. SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THE TRAILER T... Read more
FOREST RIVER WILDCAT (2007) — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Apr 6, 2015
Incident date: Aug 17, 2013
WE WHERE OUT CAMPING WHEN MY DAUGHTER TOLD ME THE CAMPER WAS ALMOST ON MY BED RAILS WE PULLED OVER AND FOUND THE STEP DECK BOX AND KING PIN BOX METAL HAD RIPPED AND MAKING IT NOT TOWABLE. WE WHERE AROUND 300 MILES FROM HOME WHEN IT HAPPEN AFTER GETTING IT TO A REPAIR SHOP THE METAL RIPPED IN FOUR DIFFERENT SPOTS ON FRONT AND BACK CROSS MEMBERS. AND THE SHOP SAID WE WAS LUCKY IT DIDN'T COME APART A... Read more
FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON (2008) — STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 29, 2015
Incident date: Mar 25, 2015
FRONT SIDE WALLS (STRUCTURE) SEPARATING FROM FRAME SUPPORT, SIDE WALLS SEPARATING MOVING INDEPENDENTLY FROM FLOORING. SCREWS ATTACHING SIDE WALL OF MOTOR HOME SHEARING CAUSING WALL SEPARATION. FRONT OF MOTOR HOME DROP AT LEAST ONE INCH. AIR ENTERING INTO PASSENGER AREA THROUGH GAP CREATED FROM WALL SEPARATION AND DROP. SCREWS USED TO ATTACH SIDE WALLS OF MOTOR HOME NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT SID... Read more
FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD (2013) — SERVICE BRAKES Mar 25, 2015
Incident date: Mar 2, 2015
2013 ROCKWOOD FREEDOM. CONSUMER WRITES IN THE REGARDS TO BRAKES LOCKED DURING TOWING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE TRAILER BRAKES. THE BRAKES WERE SO HOT THAT GREASE WAS OOZING FROM THE BEARINGS. THE CONSUMER ALSO FOUND THE BRAKE LANYARD WAS DISENGAGED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE BACKING PLATE, HUB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPACKED. THE CON... Read more
FOREST RIVER SIERRA (2013) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 13, 2015
Incident date: Mar 8, 2015
WHEN UNWINTERIZING MY RV I NOTICED THE WHEEL ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE AXLE OF MY 2013 FOREST RIVER SIERRA 365SAQ WAS PITCHED SEVERAL INCHES SO THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE WHEEL WAS 'OUT' FROM THE TRAILER AND THE TOP WAS LEANING TOWARDS THE TRAILER. I JACKED THE TRAILER UP TO REMOVE WEIGHT FROM THE AXLE AND THE PITCH DID NOT IMPROVE. I REMOVED THE WHEEL AND THE HUB TO INSPECT THE AXLE. THE END OF TH... Read more
FOREST RIVER WILDCAT (2013) — TIRES Mar 11, 2015
Incident date: May 3, 2012
2013 WILDCAT STERLING. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUB-STANDARD TIRES ON VEHICLE AT TIME OF DELIVERY FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED FROM MAY 2012 TO AUGUST 2014, HE EXPERIENCED TWO INCIDENTS OF TIRE DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE TREAD SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE ON EACH OCCURRENCE. AFTER THE SECOND BLOWOUT, THE CONSUMER HAD ALL OF THE TIRES REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CON... Read more
FOREST RIVER SIERRA (2005) — STRUCTURE Mar 10, 2015
Incident date: Aug 2, 2013
ISSUE - ONE OF TWO OF THE MAIN SUPPORT BEAMS IN PIN BOX CRACKED DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT BECAUSE OF INCOMPLETE WELD IN THE FRONT PORTION OF THE PIN BOX FRAME. DETAILS-WHILE RETURNING FROM A 5 WEEK (6,200 MILE) VACATION IN AUGUST IN 2013 I NOTICED A SMALL CRACK IN THE FIBERGLASS SIDE PANEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE PIN BOX (BELOW SLIDE OUT TO LEFT). THE CRACK GREW LONGER OVER TIME AND A SECOND CR... Read more
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (2011) — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Feb 19, 2015
Incident date: Jun 15, 2014
POOR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING OF LIPPERT CO. 3 STEP AUTOMATIC COACH STEP BRAND OF MOTOR HOME ELECTRIC STEPS. THESE STEPS ARE PRONE TO BREAKING BOLTS THAT RESULT IN THE POSSIBLE DEPLOYMENT OF THE STEPS WHILE HEADING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, OR WORSE AS HAPPENED TO MY WIFE AND I SUMMER OF 2014 THE BOLTS BREAK WHILE STEPPING ON THE STEPS TO ENTER OR EXIT THE MOTOR HOME CAUSING UNEXPECTED HEAD FIRST FALLS. *... Read more
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (2012) — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Feb 18, 2015
Incident date: Jun 27, 2013
STEP OUT OF DOOR ONTO LIPPERT ELECTRIC STEPS AND ELECTRIC STEPS COLLAPSED UNDER ME. MAIN GEAR ASSSEMBLY BOLT BROKEN IN HALF. *TR
FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY (2011) — TIRES Feb 13, 2015
Incident date: Nov 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY (NA) CAMPER EQUIPPED WITH FOUR GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES, SIZE ST235/80R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY BLEW OUT AND SHREDDED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR FENDER. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. WHILE DRIVING AP... Read more
FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE (2010) — VISIBILITY/WIPER Jan 20, 2015
Incident date: Aug 16, 2013
IN HEAVY RAIN THEY STOPPED WORKING. THIS HAPPENED 2 TIMES. EACH TIME I TOOK TO FREIGHTLINER AND THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED.. THE NEXT RAIN STORM THEY STOPPED AGAIN. I HAVE REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR TWICE. I FEEL THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
FOREST RIVER RANCE (2013) — TIRES Jan 18, 2015
Incident date: Oct 1, 2014
TIRE SEPARATING, LARGE SIDE WALL CRACKS. TIRES IN SERVICE 18 MONTHS ABOUT 2 YEARS FROM DATE OF MANUFACTURE. *TR
FOREST RIVER LEGACY (2015) — SEAT BELTS Jan 7, 2015
Incident date: Oct 17, 2014
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT CAPTAIN'S SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,283. DJR
FOREST RIVER AVIATOR WRIGHT FLYER (2013) — WHEELS Dec 28, 2014
Incident date: Dec 24, 2014
WE WERE TRAVELING TO THE FL KEYS FROM ST SIMONS IS, GA WHEN WE HAD THREE [3] BLOWOUTS ON POWERKING TOWMAX TIRES. OUR SPEED WAS BETWEEN 60 AND 65 MPH AND ALL TIRES WERE CHECKED PRIOR TO LEAVING ON TRIP. TST TIRE MONITOR SHOWED THEY WERE WITHIN PARAMETERS OF PRESSURE AND TEMP. NO WARNING WHEN THE FIRST OR SECOND TIRE EXPLODED. THIRD TIRE GAVE US A WARNING IN TIME TO STOP WITHOUT DAMAGE TO TRAVEL... Read more
FOREST RIVER AVIATOR WRIGHT FLYER (2013) — TIRES Dec 28, 2014
Incident date: Dec 24, 2014
WE WERE TRAVELING TO THE FL KEYS FROM ST SIMONS IS, GA WHEN WE HAD THREE [3] BLOWOUTS ON POWERKING TOWMAX TIRES. OUR SPEED WAS BETWEEN 60 AND 65 MPH AND ALL TIRES WERE CHECKED PRIOR TO LEAVING ON TRIP. TST TIRE MONITOR SHOWED THEY WERE WITHIN PARAMETERS OF PRESSURE AND TEMP. NO WARNING WHEN THE FIRST OR SECOND TIRE EXPLODED. THIRD TIRE GAVE US A WARNING IN TIME TO STOP WITHOUT DAMAGE TO TRAVEL... Read more
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (2008) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 26, 2014
Incident date: Oct 13, 2014
WHILE EXITING I10 IN CASA GRANDE AZ, I HEARD A NOISE LIKE SOMETHING HAD HIT MY MOTORHOME. WHEN I INVESTIGATED THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE. UPON REMOVAL OF THE SIDE MOLDING, I FOUND THAT 6 OF THE 7 SCREWS THAT ATTACH THE SIDE WALL OF THE MOTORHOME TO THE FLOOR HAD EITHER BROKEN, STRIPPED, RUSTED AND JUST WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. TWO OF THE SCREWS THAT WERE SUPPOSED TO BE SCREWED INTO THE BOX FRAME... Read more
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (2009) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 12, 2014
Incident date: Jul 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S SIDEWALLS BECAME UNSTABLE, WHICH CAUSED A GAP BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND DASHBOARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED LARGER BOLTS INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILUR... Read more
FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD (2015) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 4, 2014
Incident date: Jun 30, 2014
WHILE INSPECTING THE UNDERSIDE OF MY RV I DISCOVERED WHERE THE MANUFACTURER HAD ROUTED THE ELECTRICAL WIRING AROUND THE FRAME INSTEAD OF THE OPENING IN THE FRAME THAT HAD BEEN PROVIDED, (WITH A GROMMET). MY CONCERN IS THAT OVER TIME THE FRAME COULD WEAR THE INSULATION OFF THE WIRES AND SHORT OUT CAUSING A FIRE. I RETURNED THE RV TO THE DEALERSHIP AND EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WA... Read more
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (2013) — POWER TRAIN Nov 23, 2014
Incident date: Oct 26, 2014
ON OCTOBER 2014, WHILE DRIVING OUR GEORGETOWN CLASS A RV WITH A CAR IN TOW HEADING SOUTH ON I-95 NEAR VERO, FLORIDA, WE CAME UPON TWO VERY LARGE PIECES OF SEMI-TRUCK TIRE TREAD IN THE HIGHWAY AND COULD NOT AVOID HITTING ONE OF THEM. THE RUBBER IMPACTED THE RV MAIN EXHAUST TAIL PIPE AND DROVE IT UNDER THE LEFT REAR DUAL WHEEL WHICH RESULTED IN THE MUFFLER AND EXHAUST PIPING SYSTEM BEING RIPPED FRO... Read more
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FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (2013) — ENGINE Nov 23, 2014
Incident date: Oct 26, 2014
ON OCTOBER 2014, WHILE DRIVING OUR GEORGETOWN CLASS A RV WITH A CAR IN TOW HEADING SOUTH ON I-95 NEAR VERO, FLORIDA, WE CAME UPON TWO VERY LARGE PIECES OF SEMI-TRUCK TIRE TREAD IN THE HIGHWAY AND COULD NOT AVOID HITTING ONE OF THEM. THE RUBBER IMPACTED THE RV MAIN EXHAUST TAIL PIPE AND DROVE IT UNDER THE LEFT REAR DUAL WHEEL WHICH RESULTED IN THE MUFFLER AND EXHAUST PIPING SYSTEM BEING RIPPED FRO... Read more
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FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (2013) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Nov 23, 2014
Incident date: Oct 26, 2014
ON OCTOBER 2014, WHILE DRIVING OUR GEORGETOWN CLASS A RV WITH A CAR IN TOW HEADING SOUTH ON I-95 NEAR VERO, FLORIDA, WE CAME UPON TWO VERY LARGE PIECES OF SEMI-TRUCK TIRE TREAD IN THE HIGHWAY AND COULD NOT AVOID HITTING ONE OF THEM. THE RUBBER IMPACTED THE RV MAIN EXHAUST TAIL PIPE AND DROVE IT UNDER THE LEFT REAR DUAL WHEEL WHICH RESULTED IN THE MUFFLER AND EXHAUST PIPING SYSTEM BEING RIPPED FRO... Read more
Crash
FOREST RIVER CARGO MATE (2008) — STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 18, 2014
Incident date: Jun 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY TRAILER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN IT RAINED, WATER LEAKED INSIDE OF THE TRAILER THROUGH ALL OF THE SIDEWALLS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIPPED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT ALL OF THE SIDEWALLS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. ... Read more
FOREST RIVER BLUE RIDGE (2012) — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Nov 16, 2014
Incident date: Aug 28, 2014
THE SLIDES ON MY FOREST RIVER BLUE RIDGE FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER STARTED OPERATING ON THEIR OWN. IF THE SLIDES EXTEND WHILE TRAVELING THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IF THE SLIDES RETRACT WHILE CAMPING, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH COULD RESULT. MY CAMPER WAS STATIONARY BOTH TIMES THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR ENERGIZED. THE FIRST TIME IN MY DRIVEWAY THE SLIDES EXTENDED. THE SECOND TIME WAS WHILE I WAS CAMPING. ... Read more
FOREST RIVER RANCE (2013) — TIRES Oct 21, 2014
Incident date: Oct 9, 2014
WE HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT ON OUR TRAVEL TRAILER WHILE TRAVELING 60 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY. THE TIRES WERE AT PROPER INFLATION AND WERE NOT OVERLOADED. THE TIRES WERE LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD. *TR
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