2017 FOREST RIVER COLUMBUS
1 recalls — 1 complaints
17V282000 Apr 26, 2017
TIRES
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Salem, Wildwood, XLR, Sanibel, Wildcat, Vengeance, Chaparral Lite and Columbus recreational trailers. The Federal Placard may inaccurately list the tire and rim combinations that are installed on the trailers. Additionally, the Gross... Read more
Consequence
The incorrect information may cause the operator to install an incorrect replacement rim or tire, overinflate the tire, or overload the vehicle, all scenarios that may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-04242017-0393.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
STRUCTURE:BODY
Jul 9, 2020
Incident date: Jul 2, 2020
IT'S A FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. TOOK IT TO A AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR WARRANTY WORK ON ONE AIR CONDITIONER, THE SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED ME THE NEXT DAY ABOUT MY AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEM BUT STATED THAT THE TRAILER WAS STRUCTURALLY UNSAFE TO TO DUE TO A FRAME PROBLEM CAUSING THE HITCH PIN TO HAVE EXC... Read more
FOREST RIVER COLUMBUS — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FOREST RIVER COLUMBUS across all model years (2017–2022).
10
Total Recalls
14
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths