2018 Forest River Forester problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2018 Forest River Forester.
Built on
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (Incomplete - Chassis Cab (Single Cab)): 1 of 1 decoded VINs · 0 NHTSA recalls filed by Mercedes-Benz for the 2018 Sprinter
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints. For motorhomes, engine, brake and steering recalls are filed by the chassis maker and are not counted in the Forest River recalls above. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see both.
Recalls filed by Forest River
Equipment #17V513000 · 2017 · 184 units
Problem: 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."
Risk: Operating the vehicle with low front tire pressures may result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Equipment, Wheels #17V612000 · 2017 · 6 units
Problem: 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."
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Equipment #18V527000 · 2018 · 2,582 units
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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 recall@lci1
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 2018 Forest River Forester have recalls?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls filed by Forest River for the 2018 Forester. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2018 Forest River Forester problems?
In 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is structure.