2021 Forest River Columbus problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2021 Forest River Columbus.
Body type
- Trailer · Camping or Travel Trailer: 1 of 1 decoded VINs
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints.
Recalls filed by Forest River
Equipment, Seats #21V371000 · 2021 · 309 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021 columbus fifth wheel trailers. the legs on the allure swivel dining chair may detach from the chair body.
Risk: There would be an increased risk of injury if the chair legs detach while the chair is occupied.
Fix: Dealers will install a hardware kit to reinforce the chair legs, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed june 9, 2021. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-821-1487. forest river's number for this recall is 410-1342.
Equipment, Electrical System #21V374000 · 2021 · 93 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021 columbus fifth wheel trailers. the breakaway switch and trailer brakes may not activate when needed due to an incorrectly wired breakaway switch.
Risk: Failure of the breakaway switch and trailer brakes can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed june 9, 2021. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-821-1487. forest river's number for this recall is 410-1350.
Equipment #22V243000 · 2022 · 99,190 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021-2022 coachmen adrenaline, apex, catalina, freedom express, spirit, east to west alta, della terra, silver lake, forest river cedar creek, cherokee, columbus, flagstaff, impression, ozark, rockwood, sabre, salem, sandstorm, shockwave, stealth, stealth evo, vengeance, vibe, wildwood, xlr toyhauler, palomino puma, prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, sanibel, shasta oasis, 2022 coachmen cross trail, prism, forest river aurora, rainier, wildcat, work and play, prime time tracer, 2021-2023 coachmen leprechaun, and 2022-2023 coachmen freelander fifth wheel and travel trailer recreational vehicles. the quick disconnect fittings in
Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a lp system check, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 20, 2022. owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.
Equipment #24V272000 · 2024 · 4,480 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021-2022 forest river cardinal, wildcat, 2018-2019 cedar creek, 2021 columbus, 2023 continental cargo, 2021-2024 dynamax dx3, dynamax dynaquest xl, dynamax isata, forest river ibex, 2022-2024 dynamax europa, forest river nobo, 2022-2023 forest river sandstorm, shockwave, stealth, and 2021-2023 dynamax force trailers. the led backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat.
Risk: A circuit board that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will disconnect and cut the circuit powering the led backlights and terminate the wiring, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed by may 14, 2024. owners may contact suburban customer service at 1-574-247-9235 option 5; cardinal & wildcat customer service at 1-574-296-7700; cedar creek customer service at 1-260-593-4000; columbus customer service at 1-574-821-1487; contine
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 1 NHTSA owner complaint. Complaints are unverified.
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FAQ
Does the 2021 Forest River Columbus have recalls?
NHTSA lists 4 recalls filed by Forest River for the 2021 Columbus. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2021 Forest River Columbus problems?
In 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is unknown or other.