2020 Forest River R-pod problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2020 Forest River R-pod.
Body type
- Trailer · Camping or Travel Trailer: 8 of 8 decoded VINs
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints.
Recalls filed by Forest River
Electrical System #19V356000 · 2019 · 1,346 units
Problem: 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.
Risk: Without the proper circuit breaker protection, the wire can melt, increasing the risk of fire.
Fix: 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.
Equipment, Tires #20V075000 · 2020 · 4,464 units
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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 1-877-42
Equipment #20V763000 · 2020 · 2,828 units
Problem: 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.
Risk: If the plumbing were to detach, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 8 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.
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FAQ
Does the 2020 Forest River R-pod have recalls?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls filed by Forest River for the 2020 R-pod. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2020 Forest River R-pod problems?
In 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is structure.