01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2020 Forest River R-Pod recall campaigns
NHTSA 20V763000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- December 10, 2020
- Potential units
- 2,828campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
Owner notification: January 12, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA 20V075000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT, TIRES
- Report received
- February 12, 2020
- Potential units
- 4,464campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: 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 -574-642-0606, East and West customer service at 1-574-264-6664 or Cherokee customer service at 1-877-426-5337. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1133.
Owner notification: March 20, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA 19V356000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- May 10, 2019
- Potential units
- 1,346campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
Owner notification: May 28, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH