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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 SANDPIPER (2004) — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER May 31, 2013
Incident date: May 31, 2013
MY COMPLAINT IS THAT DOMETIC WILL DO NOTHING TO REPAIR THE WELL KNOWN DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURE OF THEIR COOLING SYSTEMS CONCERNING THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE BOILER TUBE. FIRST OF ALL DOMETRIC ISSUED A RECALL BECAUSE OF FIRES THAT RESULTED WRONGFUL DEATH AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LAWSUITS. THEY CAME OUT WITH A PREVENTATIVE SOLUTION AFTER THE FACT (I'M NOT ALONE HERE) TO INSTALL A HIGH TEMP. CUT OUT... Read more
FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE (2009) — ENGINE Apr 23, 2013
Incident date: Mar 21, 2013
(REPORT PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED 18 APRIL BUT MAY HAVE INADVERTENTLY BEEN DELETED). AT ABOUT 31,600 MILES ON MY RV (2009 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE MOUNTED ON A FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS WITH CUMMINS 350HP ENGINE), THE ENGINE SUDDENLY OVERHEATED. DURING REPAIR AT A FREIGHTLINER FACILITY, THREE OF FOUR RETAINING BOLTS WERE DISCOVERED BROKEN ON THE FAN HUB MOUNTED ON THE BACK OF THE ENGINE; THE FOURTH HAD BACKE... Read more
FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE (2008) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Apr 19, 2013
Incident date: Aug 8, 2012
MY 2008 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE 390QS MOTORHOME (FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS WITH A CUMMINS 340 HP, 6.7 ENGINE) WITH 13,200 MILES ON IT SUDDENLY OVERHEATED FORTUNATELY ON A 2 LANE ROAD. THE UNIT WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED ME THAT THE 4 BOLTS THAT HELD THE FAN HUB IN PLACE HAD SHEARED CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE. HE INFORMED ME THAT IN HIS OPINION 4 BOLTS CANNOT HANDL... Read more
FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD (2013) — SUSPENSION Feb 27, 2013
Incident date: Feb 22, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD 27RLS5 RV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THE FRONT TIRE HAD EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE WHERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FRONT AND REAR AXLE WERE BOTH FAULTY WHICH RESULTED IN THE TIRE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ... Read more
FOREST RIVER CARGO MATE (2008) — SUSPENSION Feb 11, 2013
Incident date: Feb 10, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOREST RIVER CARGO MATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES ON HER VEHICLE BLEW OUT. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE AXLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CUR... Read more
FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER (2004) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 22, 2013
Incident date: Jan 20, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER SPORT TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ALL THREAD BOLT THAT HELD THE PROPANE TANKS BECAME UNSCREWED AT THE BASE OF THE FRAME. AS A RESULT, THE PROPANE TANKS BECAME LOOSE, ROLLED OFF THE VEHICLE AND UNDER THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANU... Read more
FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE (2008) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Nov 29, 2012
Incident date: Sep 29, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE FOUR SLIDES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE MOTOR HOME AND THE HYDRAULIC HOSES FOR THE SLIDES AND LEVELING SYSTEM WERE LEAKING OIL DIRECTLY THROUGH THE FABRIC OF THE HOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURE... Read more
FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE (2008) — STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 29, 2012
Incident date: Sep 29, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE FOUR SLIDES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE MOTOR HOME AND THE HYDRAULIC HOSES FOR THE SLIDES AND LEVELING SYSTEM WERE LEAKING OIL DIRECTLY THROUGH THE FABRIC OF THE HOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURE... Read more
FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK (2011) — STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 19, 2012
Incident date: Jul 31, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OUTSIDE SHELL STARTED TO EXPAND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE SUB-FRAME STARTED TO BEND AND THE WELDS WERE NOT STRONG ENOUGH. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO PULL THE OUTER SHELL OFF AND THEN ADD MORE WELDS TO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT R... Read more
FOREST RIVER WOLF PACK (2012) — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Nov 8, 2012
Incident date: Oct 21, 2012
CPSC#I12B0122A. 5TH WHEEL R.V. CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE REAR WHEEL AND TIRE CAME OFF OF THE TRAILER CAUSING IT TO JUMP AND ROCK BACK AND FORTH, CAUSING A LOT OF DAMAGE TO THE CAMPER, INCLUDING THE UNDER SIDE, BUCKLING THE INTERIOR WALL, SPLITTING SEAMS IN THE PANELING ON THE INTERIOR AND MISC CRACKS IN THE INTERIOR PANELING. *LN
FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER (2009) — SEATS Nov 6, 2012
Incident date: Apr 1, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER TRAILER WITH HERITAGE TRAIL TRAC A/P TIRES, SIZE LT235/85R16E. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. AFTER MOVING OFF THE ROADWAY, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRES EXPLODED. THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THEY WOUL... Read more
FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER (2009) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Nov 6, 2012
Incident date: Apr 1, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER TRAILER WITH HERITAGE TRAIL TRAC A/P TIRES, SIZE LT235/85R16E. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. AFTER MOVING OFF THE ROADWAY, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRES EXPLODED. THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THEY WOUL... Read more
FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER (2009) — STRUCTURE Nov 6, 2012
Incident date: Apr 1, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER TRAILER WITH HERITAGE TRAIL TRAC A/P TIRES, SIZE LT235/85R16E. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. AFTER MOVING OFF THE ROADWAY, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRES EXPLODED. THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THEY WOUL... Read more
FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER (2009) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Nov 6, 2012
Incident date: Apr 1, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER TRAILER WITH HERITAGE TRAIL TRAC A/P TIRES, SIZE LT235/85R16E. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. AFTER MOVING OFF THE ROADWAY, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRES EXPLODED. THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THEY WOUL... Read more
FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER (2009) — TIRES Nov 6, 2012
Incident date: Apr 1, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER TRAILER WITH HERITAGE TRAIL TRAC A/P TIRES, SIZE LT235/85R16E. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. AFTER MOVING OFF THE ROADWAY, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRES EXPLODED. THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THEY WOUL... Read more
FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER (2009) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING Nov 6, 2012
Incident date: Apr 1, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER TRAILER WITH HERITAGE TRAIL TRAC A/P TIRES, SIZE LT235/85R16E. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. AFTER MOVING OFF THE ROADWAY, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRES EXPLODED. THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THEY WOUL... Read more
FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD (2011) — TIRES Oct 26, 2012
Incident date: Aug 3, 2012
I HAVE A 2011 FOREST RIVER BLUE RIDGE RV (3025 CABIN EDITION). THIS RV IS EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON ST235/80R16 TIRES. I PURCHASED THIS RV IN NOV. 6, 2010. DURING OUT RECENT RETURN TRIP FROM MAINE WE HAD A BLOW OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT OF THE RV. I HAD CHECKED THE PRESSURES THROUGHOUT THIS TRIP. DURING EVER STOP I CHECKED THE TIRES FOR HEATING (LASER THERMO GUN). DURING THIS... Read more
FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD (2010) — STRUCTURE Oct 10, 2012
Incident date: Sep 18, 2012
TOOK TRAILER TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. DEALER FOUND LARGE CRACKS IN FRAME ON LEFT IN FRONT OF WHEELS WHERE SLIDE ROOM MECHANISM PASSES THROUGH FRAME. FRAME IS BENT AND UNSTABLE, UNSAFE TO BE TOWED ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT RISK OF SUDDEN COMPLETE COLLAPSE AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF TRAILER AND TOW VEHICLE. TRAILER WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT. FRAME BROKE SPONTANEOUSLY. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THIS POTENTIALLY CATA... Read more
FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD (2010) — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Oct 10, 2012
Incident date: Sep 18, 2012
TOOK TRAILER TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. DEALER FOUND LARGE CRACKS IN FRAME ON LEFT IN FRONT OF WHEELS WHERE SLIDE ROOM MECHANISM PASSES THROUGH FRAME. FRAME IS BENT AND UNSTABLE, UNSAFE TO BE TOWED ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT RISK OF SUDDEN COMPLETE COLLAPSE AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF TRAILER AND TOW VEHICLE. TRAILER WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT. FRAME BROKE SPONTANEOUSLY. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THIS POTENTIALLY CATA... Read more
FOREST RIVER WILDCAT (2011) — TIRES Sep 3, 2012
Incident date: Aug 22, 2012
DOT 1KMM16A 1710 TIRES WERE ON THIS 2011 FOREST RIVER FIFTH WHEEL PURCHASED JULY 19TH 2011. IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA A STATE INSPECTION IS REQUIRED. IT PASSED THE FIRST INSPECTION WHEN TRAILER WAS REGISTERED IN AUGUST OF 2011. WHEN INSPECTED IN AUGUST OF 2012, THE INSPECTION FAILED DUE TO TIRES HAVING DRY ROT, A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF BLOWING OR SEPARATING . I KEEP THE TRAILER ON A CONCRETE PAD ... Read more
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (2012) — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Aug 24, 2012
Incident date: Jun 30, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE SLIDE-OUT OPENED UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE HIGH DRAWING WAS LEAKING OIL. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS THE HIGH DRAWING LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MI... Read more
FOREST RIVER R-POD (2010) — TIRES Aug 21, 2012
Incident date: Aug 12, 2012
RIGHT FRONT TIRE ON OUR CEDAR CREEK SILVERBACK 5TH WHEEL BLEW WHILE TRAVELING. LARGE HOLE WAS MADE IN TIRE AND TREAD SEPERATED FROM TIRE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO SIDE OF THE 5TH WHEEL.VEHICLE WAS NOT OVERLOADED AND SPEED WAS APROX 55 MPH. *TR
FOREST RIVER CRUSADER (2011) — TIRES Aug 7, 2012
Incident date: Jun 12, 2012
VOMA TRAIL EXPRESS TIRES DOT #1KMM16A1410 (2) AND 1KMM161310 ((2)ST235/80R/16 TIRES WHILE TRAVELING WITH 5TH WHEEL SILVERBACK BY CEDAR CREEK (FOREST RIVER)L WE HAD BOTH EQUALIZER REPLACED WHICH WAS CRACKED AND MECHANIC NOTICED 3 OF 4 TIRES HAD BUBBLES ON INSIDE TIRES WHEN THEY REMOVED TO REPLACE EQUALIZERS.. THEY INDICATED A MFG DEFECT AND WE WERE LUCKY THAT IT DIDN'T HAPPENED DOWN THE ROAD. WE ... Read more
FOREST RIVER CARDINAL (2009) — TIRES Jul 27, 2012
Incident date: Apr 6, 2012
ON APRIL 6, 2012 I WAS ON MY WAY TO A CAMP GROUND WHEN ONE OF THE TIRES ON MY CAMPER BLOW OUT. THE ONLY DAMAGE WAS TO THE TIRE. ON JULY 18, 2012 I AGAIN WAS ON MY WAY TO A CAMP GROUND AND THE SECOND TIRE CAME A PART. THIS TIME THE TIRE DAMAGED THE CAMPER. THE FOLLOWING IS TIRE INFORMATION: HERITAGE TRAIL TRAC AP LT235/85R16E DOT OJ OR4JOV 5207 PRESSURE 80 LBS. *TR
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (2011) — SERVICE BRAKES Jul 25, 2012
Incident date: Jul 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN 33TS RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RETURN HOSES WERE FAULTY AND HE FEARED THEY COULD CAUSE A FIRE AS THEY WERE BULGING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION HE ALSO NOTICED BUBBLES IN THE HOSES AND A LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE HOSES WOULD NOT FRACTURE WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE.THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED... Read more
FOREST RIVER SALEM LE (2007) — TIRES Jul 24, 2012
Incident date: Jul 23, 2012
BELT SHIFT ON TIRE. REMOVED TIRE BEFORE TOTAL FAILURE OCCURRED. *TR
FOREST RIVER SIERRA (2003) — SUSPENSION Jul 23, 2012
Incident date: Jul 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FOREST RIVER SIERRA. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR SHACKLES HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE FAILURE HIMSELF WITHOUT USING THE ACTUAL PARTS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE (2011) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 16, 2012
Incident date: Jul 5, 2012
IOTA TRANSFER SWITCH ITS-50R OVERHEATED AND NEARLY CAUGHT FIRE, SEEMS TO HAVE DAMAGED THE REFRIGERATOR(IT NO LONGER WORKS AND OVERHEATED) AT LEAST ONE OF MY ROOF AIR CONDITIONER UNITS, POSSIBLY BOTH. THIS UNIT HAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED BY NAVISTAR WHO INSTALLED IT ON HOLIDAY RAMBLER UNITS AND AT LEAST ONE OTHER COACH, NHTSA #12V060000. AS FAR AS I CAN TELL FOREST RIVER HAS NOT RECALLED THE UNITS(... Read more
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (2009) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Jul 16, 2012
Incident date: Sep 16, 2011
AFTER ROUTINE INSPECTION I NOTICED BULGES IN THE HYDRAULIC HOSES WHICH CONTROL THE LEVELING JACKS AND SLIDE OUTS IN LATE 2011. HOSES WERE DETERMINED TO BE DEFECTIVE DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. AFTER MUCH DISCUSSION ABOUT THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS OF JACKS OR SLIDES DEPLOYING DUE TO LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WHILE IN MOTION, FOREST RIVER REPLACED THE HOSES AT NO CHARGE. THE REPLACEMENT HOSES WERE... Read more
FOREST RIVER CRUSADER (2011) — TIRES Jul 5, 2012
Incident date: Jun 20, 2012
TRAIL EXPRESS TIRES DEVELOPING SIDEWALL BUBBLES BETWEEN RUBBER AND BELTS THEN BLOWING OUT IN SOME CASES. CAMPER UNIT IS MFG BY FOREST RIVER, BRAND IS SIERRA, NOT CRUSADER AS YOUR SITE LISTS, TIRES ARE DIST. BY LIONSHEAD IN INDIANA. IF YOU DO A SEARCH ON TRAIL EXPRESS YOU WILL FIND A VERY LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS, ISSUES ON THE FORUMS FROM CAMPERS HAVING THESE TIRES FAIL AS I DID AS WELL. ALSO Y... Read more
FOREST RIVER CRUSADER (2011) — TIRES Jun 30, 2012
Incident date: Jun 22, 2012
TIRES (TRAIL EXPRESS) ARE DEVELOPING AIR BUBBLES IN THE SIDEWALLS AND POPING. *TR
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (2010) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Jun 28, 2012
Incident date: Jun 8, 2012
DISCOVERED A MAJOR DEFECT WITH ALL OF THE RETURN ORANGE HYDRAULIC HOSES USED WITHIN THE ROOM SLIDE AND STABILIZING JACK SYSTEM WITH THE MOTOR HOME. THE DEFECT IS SEVERE BLISTERING (OR BUBBLING) WHICH OCCURS OVER THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE HYDRAULIC LINE. AS THE SYSTEM OPERATES AT HIGH PRESSURE, THESE BLISTERS WILL EVENTUALLY RUPTURE CAUSING A COMPLETE LOSE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND PRESSURE WITHIN T... Read more
FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER (2003) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Jun 28, 2012
Incident date: Jun 28, 2012
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FILL RV WITH UNLEADED GASOLINE, THE GAS LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND AND CAUSED A SPILL OF APPROXIMATELY 2 GALLONS OF GAS. SUBSEQUENTLY, WE TOOK THE MOTORHOME TO A MECHANIC AND HE DISCOVERED THAT THE FILTER HOSE LEAKED GAS FROM HOLES IN IT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. HE HAS NEVER SEEN A LEAK LIKE THIS ONE, EVEN ON 40-50 YEAR OLD VEHICLES. THE MECHANIC WAS NOT... Read more
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (2010) — STEERING Jun 19, 2012
Incident date: Jun 4, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR ALMOST TWO WEEKS AND RETURNED IT TO THE CONTACT WITHOUT BEING REPAIRED. THE WAS UNSURE AS TO WHY THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ... Read more
FOREST RIVER SABRE (2008) — TIRES Jun 18, 2012
Incident date: Nov 1, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOREST RIVER SABRE TRAVEL TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH MISSION RADIAL TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE TREAD WAS BULGING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE CONTACT INSTALLED A FULL SIZED SPARE TIRE AS A REPLACEMENT. THE SPARE TIRE WAS ALSO A MISSION RADIAL TIRE. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS LATER. THE FRONT PASSENGER ... Read more
FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD (2012) — TIRES Jun 18, 2012
Incident date: Jun 9, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD EQUIPPED WITH TRAIL EXPRESS TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXAMINING THE TIRES HE NOTICED THAT THE SIDEWALLS WERE CRACKED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY REPORTED THE FAILURE TO THE MANUFACTURER.
FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF (2012) — TIRES May 24, 2012
Incident date: May 15, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF RV, EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES, SIZE ST235/80/R16. WHILE EXAMINING THE TIRE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SIDE WALL HAD EXPLODED. THE TIRE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE TIRES WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE (2011) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 14, 2012
Incident date: May 13, 2012
ON MAY 13, 2012, THE OUTSIDE HIGH TEMPERATURE AT OUR LOCATION WAS 82 DEG F. WE HAD BOTH AIR CONDITIONER UNITS SET ON 71 INSIDE THE COACH. WE WERE ALSO WASHING A LOAD OF LAUNDRY. THE COACH WAS CONNECTED TO SHORE POWER WITH THE MANUFACTURER-SUPPLIED CORD. THE WASHING MACHINE STOPPED MID-OPERATION AND A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS OBSERVED INSIDE THE COACH. UPON INSPECTION, NO BREAKERS OR FUSES WERE... Read more
FOREST RIVER CARDINAL (2010) — TIRES May 11, 2012
Incident date: Apr 29, 2012
ON4/29/12 WHILE PULLING A 2010 FOREST RIVER WILD CAT 5TH WHEEL, A TIRE ON THE RV SEPARATED AND LOST ITS TREAD. THE TIRE MAKE WAS A RFD-TRAIL EXPRESS LOAD RANGE D, ST225/75R15. THE TIRE HAD LESS THAN 5,000 MILES ON IT. THE TIRE TREAD BROKE THROUGH THE TRAILER FLOOR BREAKING THE WATER LINES AND KITCHEN PIPES AND PUTTING A LARGE HOLE IN THE CAMPER FLOOR. PER INSURANCE ADJUSTER IT CAUSED $3,000 IN... Read more
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (2007) — TIRES Apr 23, 2012
Incident date: Mar 31, 2012
THE VEHICLE IS A CLASS A MOTOR HOME ON A FORD F53 CHASSIS, WE WERE TRAVELING NORTH ON I75 IN OHIO AT EXIT 110 WHEN WE SUFFERED A SIDE WALL BLOWOUT. THE TIRE IS A MICHELIN 235/80R22.5 XRV, DOT B6BJBVJX2206, TIRE PRESSURE WAS 100 PSI, MILEAGE 30673, THE TIRE WAS LOCATED ON THE LEFT REAR INSIDE POSITION. THERE WERE NO ROAD HAZARD MARKS ON THE TIRE OR ON THE OUTSIDE TIRE MOUNTED NEXT TO IT. THE SERVIC... Read more
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (2003) — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Apr 23, 2012
Incident date: Oct 15, 2002
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY SHATTERED WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT GLASS DEALER FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD FRACTURED 14 DIFFERENT TIMES AFTER THE REPAIR. THE TECHNICIAN AT THE GLASS DEALER STATED THAT THERE MAY BE A DEFECT WITH THE FRAME AROUND THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WA... Read more
FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK (2009) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 12, 2012
Incident date: Sep 26, 2011
OUR UNIT HAD CRACKS IN THE GEL COAT, UPON REMOVING THE NOSE CAP WE FOUND THAT THE WELDS HAD FAILED AND WE WERE TOLD THAT THE METAL IN THE ACTUAL FRAME WAS TO WEAK TO HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE UNIT. IT HAD TO BE SENT BACK TO THE FACTORY IN INDIANA AND WAS COMPLETELY REBUILT, WE DID EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AND A GREAT NUMBER OF FOREST RIVER PRODUCTS THAT HAVE LIPPERT FRAMES HAVE HAD WELD AND METAL FAILURES... Read more
FOREST RIVER CARGO MATE (2008) — SUSPENSION Mar 12, 2012
Incident date: Oct 7, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOREST RIVER CARGO MATE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AXLES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE AXLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
FOREST RIVER CARDINAL (2010) — TIRES Feb 20, 2012
Incident date: Sep 1, 2011
IN SEPTEMBER 2011 WHILE PULLING MY NEW 2010 FOREST RIVER XLR, WE HAD A TIRE EXPLODE DOWN THE MIDDLE. WE HAD ONLY BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR 20 MINUTES AND TRAVELING AT 55 MPH. WE HAVE LESS THAN 2400 MILES ON THE TIRES. I PERSONALLY CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE AND LUG NUT ON BOTH MY 5TH WHEEL AND TRUCK BEFORE GETTING ON THE ROAD. I NOTIFIED LIONSHEAD SPECIALTY TIRE & WHEEL AND THEY REFERRED ME TO VOMA TIRE. ... Read more
FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN (2004) — VISIBILITY Feb 9, 2012
Incident date: Jul 15, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN RV. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD GLASS DETACHED. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS RESET THREE TIMES AND REPLACED ONCE BY AN INDEPENDENT AUTO GLASS SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
FOREST RIVER SALEM (2011) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Feb 8, 2012
Incident date: Aug 31, 2010
THE MAIN FRAME OF THE TRAILER HAS FAILED DOE TO A GROSS ERROR OF THE MECHANICAL DESIGN IN MAKING THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER TOO THIN TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. ADDITIONALLY, THE REQUIREMENT TO USE A LOAD LEVELER BY THE DEALER AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER INCREASES THIS LOAD TO THE POINT THAT THE CALCULATED SAFETY MARGIN OF THE CROSSMEMBER THAT SUPPORTS THE TONGUE IS 1:1. THE CROSSMEM... Read more
FOREST RIVER SALEM (2011) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS Feb 8, 2012
Incident date: Aug 31, 2010
THE MAIN FRAME OF THE TRAILER HAS FAILED DOE TO A GROSS ERROR OF THE MECHANICAL DESIGN IN MAKING THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER TOO THIN TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. ADDITIONALLY, THE REQUIREMENT TO USE A LOAD LEVELER BY THE DEALER AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER INCREASES THIS LOAD TO THE POINT THAT THE CALCULATED SAFETY MARGIN OF THE CROSSMEMBER THAT SUPPORTS THE TONGUE IS 1:1. THE CROSSMEM... Read more
FOREST RIVER WILDCAT (2010) — SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE Jan 13, 2012
Incident date: Nov 28, 2011
CPSC#I11C0582A. 2010 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT TRAILER. CONSUMER STATED THE REAR AXLE HUB CAUGHT FIRE AND THE FACE OF THE HUB COMPLETELY CAME APART. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART THAT CAME OFF, WAS THE PART THAT HELD THE LUG BOLTS TO WHICH THE TIRE WAS ATTACHED.
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FOREST RIVER WILDCAT (2010) — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Jan 3, 2012
Incident date: Nov 28, 2011
CPSC#I11B0689A. FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. CONSUMER STATED THE WHEEL HUB CAUGHT FIRE ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE WHEEL CAME OFF. *LN ...UPDATE 01/20/12 *BF THE AXLES WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 03/21/12
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FOREST RIVER WILDCAT (2010) — SUSPENSION Jan 3, 2012
Incident date: Nov 28, 2011
CPSC#I11B0689A. FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. CONSUMER STATED THE WHEEL HUB CAUGHT FIRE ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE WHEEL CAME OFF. *LN ...UPDATE 01/20/12 *BF THE AXLES WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 03/21/12
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