2021 FOREST RIVER FR3
3 recalls, 7 complaints - 5 TSBs
24V103000 Feb 12, 2024
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Georgetown and FR3 Class A motorhomes. The liquid petroleum gas (LPG) tank mounting brackets may break, which can result in the LPG tank becoming dislodged and damaged.
Consequence
A damaged LPG tank increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the brackets and welds as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 11, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-1736.
23V262000 Apr 13, 2023
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Forester 2401BSD, FR3 F3A32DSF, Georgetown GTA36K7, 2022-2023 East to West Entrada, 2023 East to West Alta, Coachmen Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral and Chaparral Lite, Forest River Crusader, Sanibel, Shasta Phoenix, Coachmen Spirit, and East t... Read more
Consequence
Loose hardware can cause the solar panels to detach from the vehicle during transit, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install additional hardware to the existing panel and install a secondary holding bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Owners may contact East to West Alta, Entrada and Tandara customer service at 1-574-264-6664; Coachmen Apex and Spirit custome... Read more
20V361000 Jun 19, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 FR3 recreational vehicles built on a Ford chassis with a V8 engine. The wiring harness may have an incorrect wire connected to the parking brake, allowing the leveling jacks to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is in motion.
Consequence
If the leveling jacks deploy while the vehicle is in motion, it can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will correct the wiring harness, free of charge. This recall began June 26, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-1178.
Complaint Statistics
7 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
AIR BAGS
Oct 7, 2024
Incident date: Oct 7, 2024
The airbag light came on, then went off. This happened for a while, meanwhile, the horn stopped working and the controls in the steering wheel were incapable of anything for the radio. I was informed it was a bad steering clock spring and it needed to be replaced. Part # 5156106AG We searched for a... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 12, 2024
Incident date: Mar 11, 2024
I wish to report a critical safety issue with our Audi Q8, which experienced a complete electrical failure while traveling at 65 mph on the freeway on [XXX]. The warning indicators transitioned from yellow to red before the vehicle lost all functionality, including turn signals and emergency blinker... Read more
ENGINE
Nov 2, 2023
Incident date: Jun 6, 2023
My car suddenly stopped accelerating. No warning lights came on. If I had been on a freeway, it could have been catastrophic. I had car towed to Sunrise Ford who said I needed a new Turbo boost, turbo charge assembly and VCT solenoids. I authorized that repair as cat only has 65,000 miles. After tha... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Nov 1, 2021
Incident date: Aug 30, 2021
Our 2021 Forest River FR3 34DS is built on the 2020 Ford F53 Chassis with the V8 engine. Our unit was recalled for potentially insufficient axle lubricant. After Ford replaced the bearings, our anti-skid, ABS, and cruise-control stopped working with indicators showing that on the dash. The Ford de... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Nov 1, 2021
Incident date: Aug 30, 2021
Our 2021 Forest River FR3 34DS is built on the 2020 Ford F53 Chassis with the V8 engine. Our unit was recalled for potentially insufficient axle lubricant. After Ford replaced the bearings, our anti-skid, ABS, and cruise-control stopped working with indicators showing that on the dash. The Ford de... Read more
SUSPENSION
Nov 1, 2021
Incident date: Aug 31, 2021
Our 2021 Forest River FR3 34DS is built on the 2020 Ford F53 V8 chassis. When bringing the RV in for other service, the Ford dealer noticed that one of the bolts was missing from the rear sway bar. Further inspection showed that the coupling used to attach the sway bar was seriously deformed. T... Read more
STEERING
Nov 1, 2021
Incident date: Aug 31, 2021
Our 2021 Forest River FR3 34DS is built on the 2020 Ford F53 V8 chassis. When bringing the RV in for other service, the Ford dealer noticed that one of the bolts was missing from the rear sway bar. Further inspection showed that the coupling used to attach the sway bar was seriously deformed. T... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 2021 FOREST RIVER FR3
5 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 020000 SUSPENSION | 2 |
| 200000 WHEELS | 1 |
| 100000 POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| 010000 STEERING | 1 |
511564
Mar 24, 2023
020000 SUSPENSION
According to Ford's Final Notice of Recall 22V731: "In some of the affected vehicles, the rear stabilizer bar attachment bracket(s) weld-nuts may not be capable of supporting the required joint torque for this application and may have been
511564
Nov 1, 2022
010000 STEERING
According to the notice from Ford 22S62: In some of the affected vehicles, the rear stabilizer bar attachment bracket(s) weld-nuts may not be capable of supporting the required joint torque for this application and may have been damaged dur
511564
Nov 1, 2022
020000 SUSPENSION
According to the notice from Ford 22S62: In some of the affected vehicles, the rear stabilizer bar attachment bracket(s) weld-nuts may not be capable of supporting the required joint torque for this application and may have been damaged dur
511370
Jun 18, 2021
100000 POWER TRAIN
The rear axle may contain an inadequate volume of lubricating oil. An inadequate volume of rear axle lubricant may result in rear wheel bearing damage potentially leading to bearing seizure. Bearing seizure may lead to rear axle or drivesha
831334
May 19, 2021
200000 WHEELS
It was discovered that the manufacturing plant did not cut a stress relief line in the upper deck Driver Side and in on certain models, Passenger Side under the slide room(s). The upper deck in the Impression Fifth-Wheel needs to flex, with
FOREST RIVER FR3 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FOREST RIVER FR3 across all model years (2014, 2025).
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Total Recalls
26
Total Complaints
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Investigations
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Reported Crashes
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Reported Fires
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Reported Deaths
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