2015 FOREST RIVER FORESTER

1 recalls — 6 complaints — 6 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Defect Description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Forester motorhomes manufactured June 10, 2014, to May 25, 2016, Sunseeker motorhomes manufactured April 4, 2014, to May 25, 2016, 2015-2016 Solera motorhomes manufactured February 28, 2014, to September 17, 2015, and 2016 I... Read more

Consequence

If the rear brake lights fail to illuminate, following motorists may not realize that the vehicle in front of them is stopping. Inoperative taillights, clearance lights and marker lights will make the vehicle less visible to others. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on August 16, 2016. The recall began on December 8, 2016. Forester, Solera, and Sunseeker owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Isata customer... Read more

1,999 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

6 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	1
VISIBILITY/WIPER	1

Incident date: Jul 21, 2020

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON THE INTERSTATE, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER TO THE ENGINE. ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. FUSE 46 IN THE BATTERY JUNCTION BOX WAS BLOWN. CAUSE WAS DURING COACH BUILD AND FRAME EXTENSION, WIRE IN TAPE OUT TO CANISTER VENT SO... Read more

Incident date: Nov 5, 2018

NHTSA RECALL: 16V465 THE REAR LIGHTS WE OUT IN DECEMBER 2016, INDOOR OUTDOOR RV REPLACED THE REAR LIGHTING MODULE. LATER IN DECEMBER THE SAFETY RECALL CAME OUT ON THIS LIGHTING MODULE. THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. WE WAITED OVER YEAR FOR THESE PARTS AT THE INDOOR OUTDOOR RV DEALER... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2018

I WAS DRIVING AT TEXAS HIGHWAY SPEEDS (85MPH) WHEN I HEARD A SNAP. MY PASSENGER TOLD ME THAT THE WINDSHIELD ON HER SIDE HAD JUST CRACKED. THERE WAS NO CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND I DID NOT NOTICE ANY IMPACTS PRIOR TO THE WINDSHIELD CRACKING. I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION TO TAKE THE ATTACHED PICTURES. LA... Read more

Incident date: Dec 7, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER FORESTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V465000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECAL... Read more

Incident date: Oct 30, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER FORESTER CLASS A MOTOR HOME. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DOORS FAILED TO REMAIN CLOSED AND THE STEPS WOULD FALL OUT. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE LOCKS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRE... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2015

RV STARTED TRIPPING INSIDE BREAKER. UPON INSPECTION THE NEUTRAL WIRE GOING INTO THE GENERATOR TRANSFER BOX WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE BED WAS FOUND TO BE BURNT THRU THE INSULATOR AND INTO THE HOT LEAD WHICH CREATED A DIRECT SHORT. THIS IS THE MAIN WIRE FROM THE OUTSIDE SOURCE GOING DIRECTLY INTO T... Read more

Fire

Technical Service Bulletins — 2015 FOREST RIVER FORESTER

6 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	1
350000 EQUIPMENT	1
163100 STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD	1
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1
200000 WHEELS	1

200000 WHEELS

As per Mercedes Interim Recall Notice 21V042, one or more of the rear-wheel speed sensors may experience an electrical failure, which potentially could lead to a disablement of the Electronic Stability Control control unit functions. If ESP

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

In our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, MB USA is extending the warranty on the wheel speed sensors ("WSS") for the affected vehicles to a total

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

According to the attached letter from Daimler AG/Mercedes-Benz; ?Daimler AG (DAG), the manufacturer of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles, has determined that the glass cover of the exhaust gas temperature sensor (upstream of turbocharger

350000 EQUIPMENT

163100 STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD

FOREST RIVER FORESTER — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FOREST RIVER FORESTER across all model years (1997–2026).

53 Total Recalls

49 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

1 Reported Crashes

1 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

FOREST RIVER FORESTER — Year by Year

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

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	1	0	View
2025	2	0	View
2024	2	1	View
2023	4	1	View
2022	3	4	View
2021	5	1	View
2020	3	0	View
2019	2	1	View
2018	3	1	View
2017	2	14	View
2016	3	8	View
2015 (current)	1	6
2014	3	4	View
2013	4	0	View
2012	1	2	View
2011	1	0	View
2010	1	0	View
2006	1	1	View
2005	1	1	View
2004	2	3	View
2003	2	0	View
2002	1	0	View
2001	1	1	View
2000	1	0	View
1999	1	0	View
1998	1	0	View
1997	1	0	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

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