Forest River Forester Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 25 safety recalls and 34 owner complaints across 28 model years of the Forest River Forester (1997–2027). The most-complained-about year is 2016.

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What Forest River Forester owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA. The 2016 model year has the most, with 7.

• Electrical system8
• Tires5
• Structure: body4
• Structure3
• Exterior lighting3
• Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer2
• Engine2
• Latches/locks/linkages: latch2

All Forest River Forester recalls (25)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Forest River Forester, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 26V646000 Reported October 5, 2026 75 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

   Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Sunseeker, Solera, and Forester recreational vehicles. The Federal Placard may have incorrect tire inflation listed.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 4, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this…

   Model years: 2026, 2027

2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

   NHTSA 25V486000 Reported July 25, 2025 534 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

   Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Sunseeker, Solera, Forester, Freelander, Leprechaun, and East to West Entrada motorhomes. The fuel line extension connectors may have inconsistent crimps, allowing the fuel line to detach.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel lines as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 26, 2025. Entrada owners may contact customer service at 1-574-264-6664.…

   Model years: 2025, 2026

3. Lines and fittings (equipment)

   NHTSA 24V351000 Reported May 17, 2024 691 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

   Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Solera, 2023-2025 Forester, and Sunseeker motorhomes. The Liquid Propane (LP) line may not be properly secured, which can cause the line to become damaged and leak.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a p-clamp to secure the LP line, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 28, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for…

   Model years: 2023, 2024, 2025

4. Electrical (parking brake)

   NHTSA 23V774000 Reported November 17, 2023 19 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

   Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Forester and Sunseeker motorhomes. The park brake signal wire may not be connected to the house battery control center, which can allow the slideroom to extend during transit.

   Remedy: Dealers will connect the signal wire to the battery control center, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest…

   Model years: 2022, 2023, 2024

5. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

   NHTSA 23V286000 Reported April 21, 2023 1,027 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

   Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Coachmen Galleria, Beyond, Forester, Sunseeker, and 2021-2024 Nova motorhomes, equipped with certain Cummins Onan QG 2800i, and Onan QG 2800i EVAP generator sets. The fuel hose between the inline fuel filter and the Injection Pump Module (IPM) may have inadequate clamp…

   Remedy: Cummins Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel hose and clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2023. Owners may contact Cummins at: (800) CUMMINS OR (800) 286-6467.…

   Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023

6. Equipment

   NHTSA 23V262000 Reported April 13, 2023 2,616 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

   Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Forester 2401BSD, FR3 F3A32DSF, Georgetown GTA36K7, 2022-2023 East to West Entrada, 2023 East to West Alta, Coachmen Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral and Chaparral Lite, Forest River Crusader, Sanibel, Shasta Phoenix, Coachmen Spirit, and East to West Tandara vehicles. The solar…

   Remedy: Dealers will install additional hardware to the existing panel and install a secondary holding bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Owners may contact East to West Alta, Entrada…

   Model years: 2021

7. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

   NHTSA 22V556000 Reported July 29, 2022 49,295 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

   Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral, Chapparral Lite, Clipper, Freedom Express, Independence Trail, Mirada,…

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report…

   Model years: 2022, 2023

8. Seats and 2 other components

   NHTSA 20V477000 Reported August 14, 2020 412 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

   Forest River, Inc. (Forest) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Forest River Forester, Sunseeker, Dynamax Isata and Coachmen Galleria and Prism motorhomes built on Sprinter Van chassis equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat…

   Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and Sprinter dealers will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. This recall began…

   Model years: 2020, 2021

9. Underbody shields (structure) and hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

   NHTSA 20V363000 Reported June 19, 2020 522 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

   Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Coachmen Galleria, Dynamax Isata, and Forest River Battisti Coach, Forester, and Sunseeker motorhomes, built on 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. The rear part of the front fender liner may contact and chafe the brake hose, possibly resulting in a loss of brake fluid.

   Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will inspect and replace the brake hoses, as necessary. Additionally, the fender liners will be modified. All services will be…

   Model years: 2020, 2021

10. Owners/service/other manual (equipment)

    NHTSA 20V358000 Reported June 16, 2020 392 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Coachmen Galleria and PRISM, Forest River Forester, Battisti and Sunseeker and Dynamax Isata recreational vehicles built on Sprinter chassis with automatic transmission. The operator's manual does not correctly specify certain conditions under which the automatic parking…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz dealers will provide the correct description of the Auto-P function for the Operator's Manual, free of charge. The recall began June 25, 2020. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2020, 2021

11. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 18V527000 Reported August 13, 2018 2,582 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2018, 2019

12. Power window devices and controls (visibility)

    NHTSA 18V444000 Reported July 3, 2018 53 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016 Forest River Forester, 2014-2016 Forest River Sunseeker and Coachmen Leprechaun, 2014 Coachmen Concord, and 2014-2017 Coachmen Freelander vehicles, built on Chevrolet chassis and equipped with power windows. Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause…

    Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and Chevrolet dealers will replace the driver side window switch, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438,…

    Model years: 2016

13. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 18V357000 Reported June 1, 2018 471 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Forester and Sunseeker and Coachmen Leprechaun and Freelander motorhomes. The U-Bolts that secure the rear differential may not have been properly tightened, causing them to loosen over time and allowing the rear axles to shift.

    Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the U-Bolts and properly tighten or replace the U-Bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River…

    Model years: 2019

14. Labels (equipment) and wheels

    NHTSA 17V612000 Reported October 2, 2017 6 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2018

15. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 17V513000 Reported August 18, 2017 184 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2018

16. Brake lights (exterior lighting) and 2 other components

    NHTSA 16V465000 Reported June 27, 2016 1,999 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017

17. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 16V336000 Reported May 23, 2016 13 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Forester and Sunseeker recreational vehicles manufactured from February 29, 2016, through April 20, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with a shower door that may not meet the flammability standards. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower doors, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number…

    Model years: 2016, 2017

18. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 14V449000 Reported July 23, 2014 1,041 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Georgetown, Sunseeker, Forester, Cross Country, Pathfinder, Cardinal, Blue Ridge, Cedar Creek, and Brookstone recreational vehicles manufactured March 11, 2013, through April 26, 2013 and equipped with certain Frigidaire Convection Microwave models CFMV152CLB and…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. The recall began in February 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-353-7383.

    Model years: 2013, 2014

19. Electrical system

    NHTSA 13V251000 Reported June 18, 2013 289 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014 Sunseeker, Forester, Lexington, and Solera motorhomes manufactured between April 1, 2013, through May 21, 2013. The battery isolation manager (BIM) can develop a short circuit.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and will replace the BIM. The recall is expected to begin during July 2013. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600.

    Model years: 2014

20. Equipment

    NHTSA 13V203000 Reported May 17, 2013 9,526 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral,…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or…

    Model years: 2013, 2014

21. Ignition (electrical system)

    NHTSA 13V037000 Reported February 1, 2013 Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013 Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Lexington, Forester and Sunseeker class B and class C motor homes built on Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana chassis. It may be possible to remove the key from the ignition when the vehicle is running or the transmission is not in the Park position. As…

    Remedy: General Motors (GM) will notify owners on behalf of Forest River. GM dealers will replace the ignition lock cylinder and the two associated keys. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on…

    Model years: 2013

22. Lines and fittings (equipment)

    NHTSA 12V458000 Reported September 18, 2012 1,585 vehicles potentially affected FOREST RIVER, INC.

    Forest River, Inc., (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Sunseeker 2860, 3120, 3170, Forester 2861, 3121, 3171, and Lexington 283 Class C motorhomes, manufactured from August 18, 2009, through September 12, 2012. The liquid propane gas (LPG) fuel line that supplies fuel to appliances in the slide out, can become…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall began on, or about October 23, 2012. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-206-7600.

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

23. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V346000 Reported July 7, 2008 107,417 vehicles potentially affected FOREST RIVER, INC.

    Forest river is recalling certain my 2003-2006 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

    Remedy: Forest river is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge.…

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

24. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V085000 Reported March 5, 2007 128,000 vehicles potentially affected FOREST RIVER, INC.

    Certain recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

    Remedy: Forest river will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free…

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

25. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 04V276000 Reported June 1, 2004 2,010 vehicles potentially affected FOREST RIVER, INC.

    Certain seat belt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

    Remedy: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600.

    Model years: 2004

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.