2020 FOREST RIVER R-POD
3 recalls, 11 complaints - 3 TSBs
20V763000 Dec 10, 2020
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:SEWAGE/BLACK:PIPE/FITTINGS
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2020 RPOD travel trailers. The sewer termination bracket may fail, causing the plumbing to drag on the ground or to detach completely.
Consequence
If the plumbing were to detach, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new securement bracket, free of charge. The recall began January 12, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119, option 2. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1265.
20V075000 Feb 12, 2020
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers. The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.
Consequence
If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Surveyor, NO BO, R. and POD customer service at 1-574-642-3119, Independence, Viking, and Clipper customer service at 1-269-467-4600, Puma customer service at -574... Read more
19V356000 May 10, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 R. Pod travel trailers. The wire for the refrigerator's spark igniter may have been connected to a breaker that permits a current higher than the wire can handle.
Consequence
Without the proper circuit breaker protection, the wire can melt, increasing the risk of fire.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will move the wire from the 30 AMP circuit to the designated 15 AMP circuit, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119. Forest River's number for this recall is 80-1011.
Complaint Statistics
11 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 29, 2024
Incident date: Sep 3, 2022
The car started giving warnings as follows in the middle of the highway on [XXX], at [XXX] 3 hours away from Chicago In order 1- Hybrid Malfunction, 2- Changing from 4 wheel to 2 wheel 3- Emergency Stop Vehicle And the car was full of the smell of burning I immediately turned off the car and calle... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 21, 2024
Incident date: Nov 14, 2023
I bought this car brand with 4800 miles directly from Mercedes a month ago. The check engine light has been on since the second week of ownership. The reason I’m submitting this report is because it’s been into warranty service 4 times. Each time Mercedes Benz says that it is a known issue aff... Read more
STEERING
Jan 21, 2024
Incident date: Nov 14, 2023
POWER STEERING light shows on indicator panel sometimes without any problems steering. Sometimes it appears along with SERVICE ESC and some times power steering is lost. Turning the car off and back on usually resets the problem. It is extremley difficult to steer the car when this happens. It b... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Nov 6, 2022
Incident date: Nov 6, 2022
Sagging walls on 2020 Forest River R-Pod RP-190. Walls sag to the point where the tires will contact the fender.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Feb 3, 2022
Incident date: Jan 30, 2022
The glass in the front window spontaneously combusts
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Apr 30, 2021
Incident date: Apr 27, 2021
FRONT WINDOW OF CAMPER SHATTERED FOR NO REASON SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. FOREST RIVER HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE ABOUT REPAIRING THIS. IF WE HAD BEEN IN THE CAMPER SLEEPING, THE SHATTERED GLASS WOULD HAVE WENT ALL OVER US, POSSIBLY INTO EYES AND MOUTH. CAMPER WAS PARKED ON LEVEL GROUND WITH STABILIZERS ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 19, 2021
Incident date: Jan 19, 2021
WE WERE DRIVING EAST ON HIGHWAY 50 ABOUT 65 MPH.WE LOOKED IN THE SIDE MIRRORS AND SAW THE FRONT WINDOW OF THE RPOD SHATTERED. WHEN WE NOTICED THE WINDOW WE WERE ABOUT 90 MILES WEST OF ELY NEVADA. WE HAD STOPPED ABOUT 30-45 MINUTES PRIOR FOR LUNCH AND EVERYTHING WAS GOOD. VERY LIMITED TRAFFIC ON TH... Read more
STRUCTURE
Sep 15, 2020
Incident date: Sep 15, 2020
FOREST RIVER R-POD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEWER PIPE FAILURE ON TRAILER. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEWER PIPE COULD FAIL WHILE DRIVING CAUSING RAW SEWAGE TO BE RELEASED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. *JS*DT*TR
STRUCTURE:BODY
Jul 28, 2020
Incident date: Jul 15, 2020
WE BOUGHT 2020 R-POD 172 OFF ROAD PACKAGE TRAVEL TRAILER IN DEC OF 2019 TO BE TAKEN TO PRIMITIVE CAMPGROUNDS. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO IT WHEN WE TOOK IT ON A 25 MILE COUNTY ROAD IN MONTANA. IT WAS TOWED AT A AVERAGE SPEED OF 10 TO 20 MILES AN HOUR ON THE TRIP TO THE CAMPGROUND: THE REFRIGERATOR BR... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 28, 2020
Incident date: Jul 15, 2020
WE BOUGHT 2020 R-POD 172 OFF ROAD PACKAGE TRAVEL TRAILER IN DEC OF 2019 TO BE TAKEN TO PRIMITIVE CAMPGROUNDS. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO IT WHEN WE TOOK IT ON A 25 MILE COUNTY ROAD IN MONTANA. IT WAS TOWED AT A AVERAGE SPEED OF 10 TO 20 MILES AN HOUR ON THE TRIP TO THE CAMPGROUND: THE REFRIGERATOR BR... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 28, 2020
Incident date: Jul 15, 2020
WE BOUGHT 2020 R-POD 172 OFF ROAD PACKAGE TRAVEL TRAILER IN DEC OF 2019 TO BE TAKEN TO PRIMITIVE CAMPGROUNDS. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO IT WHEN WE TOOK IT ON A 25 MILE COUNTY ROAD IN MONTANA. IT WAS TOWED AT A AVERAGE SPEED OF 10 TO 20 MILES AN HOUR ON THE TRIP TO THE CAMPGROUND: THE REFRIGERATOR BR... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 2020 FOREST RIVER R-POD
3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 2 |
| 351000 EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
511086
May 15, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
The P-Trap swivel fitting may crack during normal use, potentially allowing water to leak, which may lead to premature degradation of any non-water resistant components.
511058
Nov 12, 2019
351000 EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
The medicine cabinet may detach from the bathroom wall during transit.
801087
Nov 5, 2019
350000 EQUIPMENT
The manufacturing plant installed a ducted air conditioner shroud inside the vehicle while the vehicle manufactured with non-ducted air conditioning and requires the non-ducted air conditioning shroud.
FOREST RIVER R-POD - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FOREST RIVER R-POD across all model years (2009, 2025).
18
Total Recalls
64
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
3
Reported Crashes
3
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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