2016 FOREST RIVER EVO

2 recalls — 3 complaints

15V831000 Dec 10, 2015
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, and Wildwood recreational trailers. The affected vehicles were mistakenly not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector to warn occupants of elevated levels of carbon monoxide.
Consequence
If occupants are not warned elevated carbon monoxide levels, they are at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the existing Liquid Propane (L.P.) Detector and install a combination L.P./carbon monoxide detector, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777, extension 53. For... Read more
721 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
15V359000 Jun 9, 2015
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Wildwood, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Wildcat Maxx, Vibe, R-Pod, and Surveyor trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Consequence
If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05142015-0037.
1,497 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints 2 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STRUCTURE:BODY2
SUSPENSION:REAR1
SUSPENSION:REAR Sep 19, 2019
Incident date: Jul 3, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 FOREST RIVER EVO T2360 TRAVEL TRAILER (NA) ATTACHED TO A 1996 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE TRAVEL TRAILER CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH BOTTLES OF WATER. THE TRAVEL TRAILER WAS TA... Read more
Fire
STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 19, 2019
Incident date: Jul 3, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 FOREST RIVER EVO T2360 TRAVEL TRAILER (NA) ATTACHED TO A 1996 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE TRAVEL TRAILER CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH BOTTLES OF WATER. THE TRAVEL TRAILER WAS TA... Read more
Fire
STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 21, 2019
Incident date: Aug 18, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER EVO 19RB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER GRANDDAUGHTER WAS OUTSIDE OF THE MOTOR CARRIER AND BURNED HER HAND (3 FINGERS BLISTERED) WHEN SHE TOUCHED THE HOT WATER HEATER GRATE. THE WATER HEATER GRATE WAS LOCATED NEXT TO THE TRAILER DOOR AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION... Read more

FOREST RIVER EVO — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FOREST RIVER EVO across all model years (2013–2016).

4 Total Recalls
4 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
2 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FOREST RIVER EVO — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2016 (current) 2 3
2014 1 0 View
2013 1 1 View

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