Car Problem DataNHTSA records

2019 Forest River Forester

Routine

Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the visibility › rearview mirrors/devices › exterior. It has been recalled 2 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior1
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2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer18V527000
Filed Aug 13, 20182,582 vehiclesForest River, Inc.

Defect. Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Work and Play and Adrenaline recreational trailers, 2018-2019 Forest River Forester and XLR recreational trailers and 2018 Forest River Rockwood recreational trailers. The awning may deploy while moving.

Risk. If the awning deploys while moving, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy. Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the awning controller, free of charge. The recall began September 13, 2018. Owners may contact Coachmen customer service at 1-574-825-6302, Forester customer service at 1-574-206-7600, Rockwood customer service at 1-574-642-4053, XLR Toyhauler customer service at 1-574-642-0432, or Lippert customer service at 1-574-538-4514 or [email protected]. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0715.

Power Train › Axle Assembly18V357000
Filed Jun 1, 2018471 vehiclesForest River, Inc.

Defect. Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Forester and Sunseeker and Coachmen Leprechaun and Freelander motorhomes. The U-Bolts that secure the rear differential may not have been properly tightened, causing them to loosen over time and allowing the rear axles to shift.

Risk. Loose rear axle assemblies can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the U-Bolts and properly tighten or replace the U-Bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service for Sunseeker and Forester vehicles at 1-574-206-7600, or Coachmen customer service for Freelander and Leprechaun vehicles at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 105-0749.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Filed Mar 8, 20191,200 milesCO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER FORESTER MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR ARM ONLY ALLOWED APPROXIMATELY TWO AND HALF FEET OF VISIBILITY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE VEHICLES IN THE REAR. THE CONTACT CALLED CAMPING WORLD OF COLORADO SPRINGS AT 888-627-1295 (LOCATED AT 6830 BANDLEY DR, FOUNTAIN, CO 80817) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,200. *JS

1 of 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2016
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20260100Routine
20251200Routine
20241200Routine
20231400Routine
20222300Routine
20212500Routine
20200300Routine
2019 — this page1200Routine
20181300Routine
20172200Routine
20167300Routine
20156110Routine
20143300Routine
20130400Routine
20121100Routine
20110100Routine
20100100Routine
20061100Routine
20051100Routine
20043200Routine
20030200Routine
20020100Routine
20011100Routine
20000100Routine
19990100Routine
19980100Routine
19970100Routine

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Other Forest River models

All Forest River models →
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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Aug 13, 2018. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.