2021 FOREST RIVER R-POD
0 recalls, 9 complaints - 5 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
9 total complaints
1 crashes 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
SEAT BELTS
Jan 21, 2024
Incident date: Sep 5, 2022
Air bags did not go off during the crash and the seats belt tensioner didn't lock up the seat belt resulting in injury to my self. Radio keeps rebooting
Crash
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 15, 2022
Incident date: Oct 25, 2021
RV TRAILER NO BRAKES BRAND NEW TRAILER, WE DROVE SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE DEALERSHIP THEN WE BROUGHT THE TRAILER RIGHT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THE SAME DAY. WE LEFT THE TRAILER A THE DEALERSHIP FOR ONE WEEK, THEY SAID THEY REPAIRED IT AND WE CAN COME PICK UP OUR NEW TRAILER. USED THE TRAILER THREE T... Read more
TIRES
Jul 18, 2022
Incident date: Jun 18, 2022
This is on a Travel Trailer (TT) with less than 5500 miles on these tires. ST225/75R 15. I was towing my TT down the highway all of a sudden the tire on the drivers side blew. It was like an explosion. It tore the metal fender and caused damage to the underside of the TT. Once the spare was put ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 20, 2022
Incident date: Jun 19, 2022
Front windshield shattered while driving down the freeway. It was not struck by a rock or debris. We didn't even hear it break (as you would if it was hit). We only discovered it after I noticed the slide-out was extending into the next lane. Apparently the wind going in the trailer was forcing o... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER
May 16, 2022
Incident date: Mar 29, 2022
The front window shattered. It was not involved in an accident. We do not believe it was hit by a rock. We had only driven a short distance from our last stop when we entered the trailer and noticed it. We were able to have it crash wrapped so we were able to drive the trailer home. We reported it t... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 18, 2021
Incident date: Sep 17, 2021
On Sep 17th, while coming off a 2,000 mile road trip to Yosemite, the rhino rack with tent and awning ripped off my No Bo 10.6 trailer, did 4 frisbee turns in the air and came crashing down into the fast lane of I93 between Las Vegas and Kingman. The weight alone (roughly 500 lbs.) would've killed a... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
May 3, 2021
Incident date: Apr 25, 2021
WE PURCHASED A 2021 R-POD 171 IN MARCH 2021. THE FRONT WINDOW RANDOMLY SHATTERED ON I-10 AS THE TRAILER WAS BEING TOWED AT 55 MPH. THERE WAS NO DEBRIS ON THE ROAD, OR FOUND WHEN CLEANING UP THE GLASS IN THE CAMPER. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. THE ROAD WAS SMOOTH. I HAVE COME TO LEARN T... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 3, 2021
Incident date: Apr 25, 2021
WE PURCHASED A 2021 R-POD 171 IN MARCH 2021. THE FRONT WINDOW RANDOMLY SHATTERED ON I-10 AS THE TRAILER WAS BEING TOWED AT 55 MPH. THERE WAS NO DEBRIS ON THE ROAD, OR FOUND WHEN CLEANING UP THE GLASS IN THE CAMPER. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. THE ROAD WAS SMOOTH. I HAVE COME TO LEARN T... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 26, 2020
Incident date: Aug 25, 2020
WORKING WITH ONE OF THE LATEST FAILURES I THINK WE HAVE POTENTIALLY IDENTIFIED THE CAUSE OF THE 195/196 R-POD FROM WINDOW FAILURES. IT IS NOT FROM ROCKS OR ROAD HAZARDS. TEMPERED GLASS DOES NOT NORMALLY BREAK THE WAY IT HAS BEEN ON THE 195/196 R-PODS FRONT WINDOWS; THIS TYPE OF BREAKAGE IS GENERA... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 2021 FOREST RIVER R-POD
5 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 160000 STRUCTURE | 3 |
| 200000 WHEELS | 1 |
| 133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
801547R
Apr 12, 2023
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
The front window may leak. <- This is a renotification campaign.
801547R
Apr 12, 2023
160000 STRUCTURE
The front window may leak. <- This is a renotification campaign.
80-1548
Sep 30, 2022
160000 STRUCTURE
The front window shade may droop.
80-1547
Sep 30, 2022
160000 STRUCTURE
The front window may leak.
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 R-POD - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FOREST RIVER R-POD across all model years (2009, 2025).
18
Total Recalls
66
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
3
Reported Crashes
3
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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