2016 Forest River Solera problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2016 Forest River Solera.
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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
Exterior Lighting #16V465000 · 2016 · 1,999 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 forester motorhomes manufactured june 10, 2014, to may 25, 2016, sunseeker motorhomes manufactured april 4, 2014, to may 25, 2016, 2015-2016 solera motorhomes manufactured february 28, 2014, to september 17, 2015, and 2016 isata motorhomes manufactured october 30, 2015, to may 26, 2016. water may leak into the electrical module that controls the vehicle taillights, brake lights, turn signal lights, clearance lights and marker lights, making the lights inoperative. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and
Risk: If the rear brake lights fail to illuminate, following motorists may not realize that the vehicle in front of them is stopping. inoperative taillights, clearance lights and marker lights will make the vehicle less visible to others. either condition can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. an interim notice was sent to owners on august 16, 2016. the recall began on december 8, 2016. forester, solera, and sunseeker owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-206-7600. isata customers should call 1-574-262-3474. forest river's number for this recall is 51-06012016-0206.
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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Replacement parts for the systems owners report most: water, LP gas, slide-outs, electrical.
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FAQ
Does the 2016 Forest River Solera have recalls?
NHTSA lists 1 recall filed by Forest River for the 2016 Solera. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2016 Forest River Solera problems?
In 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is service brakes.