2022 Forest River Columbus Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2022 Forest River Columbus, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2022 Forest River Columbus
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Structure and tires
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Columbus CMF299RL fifth wheel vehicles. The riser tube was not installed between the axle hangers, causing inadequate clearance for the tires.
Remedy: Dealers will install a riser kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-821-1487. Forest River's number for this recall is…
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Lines and fittings (equipment)
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,…
Remedy: 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…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2022 Forest River Columbus have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2022 Forest River Columbus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V289000 (Structure, Tires) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 12, 2023 · Structure
Compare Forest River Columbus model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River Columbus model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Forest River Columbus | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Forest River Columbus | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Forest River Columbus | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Forest River Columbus | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Forest River Columbus | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 Forest River Columbus | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 Forest River Columbus | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 Forest River Columbus | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Forest River Columbus | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Forest River Columbus | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2022 Forest River Columbus
How do I know if my 2022 Forest River Columbus has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2022 Forest River Columbus; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Forest River dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 22V243000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Forest River models
- Cherokee160 complaints
- Georgetown134 complaints
- Rockwood119 complaints
- Wildwood112 complaints
- Salem98 complaints
- Flagstaff68 complaints
- Cardinal61 complaints
- R-Pod54 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.