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2018 Forest River Forester recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Forest River Forester, spanning 2 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns3not VIN-specific
Component groups2distinct top-level categories
Latest recordAugust 13, 2018report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2018 Forest River Forester recall campaigns

The 2018 Forest River Forester report contains 3 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 18V527000 dated August 13, 2018.
CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 18V527000

Component
EQUIPMENT
Report received
August 13, 2018
Potential units
2,582campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: September 13, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 17V612000

Component
EQUIPMENT, WHEELS
Report received
October 2, 2017
Potential units
6campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Forester motorhomes, model FRC3271SF. The Federal Placard may inaccurately state that the vehicle has single rear wheels and tires, when the vehicle is equipped with dual rear wheels and tires. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other than Passenger Cars" and fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification.".

Why it matters: The Federal Placards may cause the operator to not properly maintain the tires and/or wheels. Failure to maintain the tires may lead to improper handling, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Placard, free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 34-0528.

Owner notification: October 18, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 17V513000

Component
EQUIPMENT
Report received
August 18, 2017
Potential units
184campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Forest River Dynamax, Forester, Sunseeker, and Coachmen Prism vehicles built on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans. The affected vehicles have tire labels on the B-pillar that list a tire pressure that is too low. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification.".

Why it matters: Operating the vehicle with low front tire pressures may result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and authorized Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will inspect and replace the tire pressure label with correct tire inflation pressure, free of charge. The recall began on September 5, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-854-888-3214. Forest River's number for this recall is 35.55.215-0491.

Owner notification: September 5, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2018 Forest River Forester?

The most frequent component groups in 2018 Forest River Forester campaign records are Equipment (3), Wheels (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Equipment3
Wheels1

03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2018 Forest River Forester compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 8 model-year reports for the Forest River Forester, spanning 2013–2023; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
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