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2018 FOREST RIVER COLUMBUS

1 recalls, 3 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.
71 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
WHEELS1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Nov 6, 2025
Incident date: May 1, 2025
Have had multiple issues where stop/stop fails while at a stop in the street and either doesn’t start again or starts after a while. Last time on 10/29/2025 I was at a stop just getting off I-10 and the car would not start and gave start stop error and took multiple minutes before starting again. ... Read more
WHEELS Jun 12, 2025
Incident date: Jun 12, 2025
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? • the parking brake randomly turns on mid driving especially on the highway. My car will randomly stop driving but the the radio and everything else is on but the car isn’t on if that make sen... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 12, 2025
Incident date: Jun 12, 2025
The car shows a warning transmission fault service now

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

FOREST RIVER COLUMBUS - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2024 0 3 View
2022 2 2 View
2021 4 1 View
2020 1 0 View
2019 1 0 View
2018 (current) 1 3
2017 1 1 View
2015 0 1 View
2014 0 1 View
2013 0 2 View

Other FOREST RIVER Models

Model Recalls Complaints
34CK-TS 0 0 View
37RL-TS 0 0 View
ACADIA 0 0 View
AHARA TRAVEL TRAILER 0 0 View
ALL AMERICAN SPORT 0 0 View
ALL AMERICAN SPORT RV 0 0 View
ALL AMERICAN SPORT XLR 0 0 View
AMERA-LITE 0 0 View