2017 Forest River Spartan problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2017 Forest River Spartan.
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- Ford F-350 (Pickup): 1 of 2 decoded VINs · 0 NHTSA recalls filed by Ford for the 2017 F-350
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 #16V466000 · 2016 · 11 units
Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2017 spartan toyhaulers, model stf3712x, manufactured march 31, 2016, to june 17, 2016. the federal certification label incorrectly states that the vehicle has a third axle with two extra tires, however, the vehicle is only equipped with two axles and four tires. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."
Risk: If the owner follows the information on the federal placard label, the operator may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install corrected federal placards, free of charge. the recall began on july 27, 2016. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-862-3033. forest river's number for this recall is 61-03032016-0211.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 2 NHTSA owner complaints. 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 2017 Forest River Spartan have recalls?
NHTSA lists 1 recall filed by Forest River for the 2017 Spartan. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2017 Forest River Spartan problems?
In 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is tires.