2022 FOREST RIVER COLUMBUS
2 recalls — 2 complaints — 5 TSBs
23V289000 Apr 24, 2023
STRUCTURE
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Columbus CMF299RL fifth wheel vehicles. The riser tube was not installed between the axle hangers, causing inadequate clearance for the tires.
Consequence
Contact with the slide-out adjustment arm may damage or puncture the tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a riser kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-821-1487. Forest River's number for this recall is 410-1631.
22V243000 Apr 13, 2022
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealt... Read more
Consequence
A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. Please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 12, 2023
Incident date: Dec 12, 2023
Rear glass shattered no reason, no accidents
STEERING
Dec 12, 2023
Incident date: Dec 12, 2023
The power steering randomly goes out while I'm driving and triggers esc off. This creates a seriously dangerous driving situation as I have very little control of the vehicle. Why hasn't this been recalled. It's a seriously unsafe design that can kill someone.
Technical Service Bulletins — 2022 FOREST RIVER COLUMBUS
5 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| 160000 STRUCTURE | 1 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| 357200 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:REFRIGERATOR | 1 |
511680
Sep 21, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
According to a Furrion TSB "TB-220919": Irregular cooling performance has been reported on the identified refrigerators. The refrigerator compressor has been found to stop working and requires a ??A???A???A?hard reset??A???A???A? by disconn
511680
Sep 21, 2023
357200 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:REFRIGERATOR
According to a Furrion TSB "TB-220919": Irregular cooling performance has been reported on the identified refrigerators. The refrigerator compressor has been found to stop working and requires a ??A???A???A?hard reset??A???A???A? by disconn
4101598
Feb 9, 2023
350000 EQUIPMENT
The backsplash may warp from the heat of the range.
511572`
Nov 3, 2022
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Defect: Damaged PCB Via. How the defect present itself: Slide Motor will only operate in one direction and/or operate erratically.
4101518
May 31, 2022
160000 STRUCTURE
In the event that there is not enough space between the front wall and the closet/lavy wall to install a Washer/Dryer, the front wall will need to me moved forward enough to have at least 27??A?A? between the front wall and the closet/lavy
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