Forest River R-Pod Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 12 safety recalls and 54 owner complaints across 15 model years of the Forest River R-Pod (2009–2025). The most-complained-about year is 2018.
Pick your Forest River R-Pod model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forest River R-Pod | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 Forest River R-Pod | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Forest River R-Pod | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 Forest River R-Pod | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 Forest River R-Pod | 0 | 8 |
| 2020 Forest River R-Pod | 3 | 8 |
| 2019 Forest River R-Pod | 2 | 9 |
| 2018 Forest River R-Pod | 1 | 10 |
| 2017 Forest River R-Pod | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 Forest River R-Pod | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 Forest River R-Pod | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 Forest River R-Pod | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 Forest River R-Pod | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 Forest River R-Pod | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Forest River R-Pod | 1 | 0 |
What Forest River R-Pod owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA. The 2018 model year has the most, with 10.
All Forest River R-Pod recalls (12)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Forest River R-Pod, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Coil springs (suspension)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Riverstone, Cedar Creek, and 2024 R-Pod recreational trailers equipped with Curt Touring Coil Suspensions. The shock bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the shock bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Cedar Creek customer service at 1-260-593-4000, R-Pod customer service at 1-574-642-3119,…
Model years: 2024
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Tank assembly (equipment)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 RPOD RPT197 and RPT205 travel trailers. The propane tank tray may be missing the required number of fasteners, allowing the tanks to detach.
Remedy: Owners are advised to remove the tanks until the repair is performed. Dealers will install the correct number of fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 3, 2025. Owners may contact…
Model years: 2025
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Equipment
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 R-POD RPT203 travel trailers. The exterior griddle may be stowed while still connected to LP gas line.
Remedy: Dealers will relocate the hose connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119. Forest River's number for this…
Model years: 2025
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Critical fasteners (suspension)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2024 No Boundaries (NOBO), and 2023-2024 RPOD, and IBEX trailers. The fasteners for the independent suspension may loosen, allowing the independent suspension to detach.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fasteners and replace or secure them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-642-1612.…
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
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
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Ozark, Tracer, Sanibel, East to West Della Terra, Silverlake, Forest River Cherokee, Flagstaff, IBEX, RPod, Rockwood, Salem, Sierra, Sandpiper, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded…
Remedy: Forest River will replace the awnings, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at the following numbers: 1-574-862-1025…
Model years: 2022
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Labels (equipment)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 RPOD RPT153 travel trailers. The Federal Placard states an incorrect axle rating of 4400 lbs, instead of the correct rating of 3500 lbs, which can cause the vehicle to become overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567,…
Remedy: Forest River will mail replacement labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 Option 2. Forest River's number for…
Model years: 2022
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Pipe/fittings (equipment)
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.
Remedy: 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.…
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment) and temporary/emergency spare tire (tires)
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.
Remedy: 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,…
Model years: 2020
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Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system) and electrical system: wiring
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Non-powered axle assembly (suspension)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Wildwood, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Wildcat Maxx, Vibe, R-Pod, and Surveyor trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777.…
Model years: 2016
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Exterior lighting
Forest river is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 r-pod travel trailers manufactured from october 27, 2008, through november 20, 2010, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these vehicles do not have the required clearance lights.
Remedy: Forest Rivers petition for relief from remedy based on its belief that the noncompliance was inconsequential to motor vehicle safety was denied by NHTSA on May 16, 2012. Accordingly, Forest River will conduct a safety…
Other Forest River models
- Cherokee160 complaints
- Georgetown134 complaints
- Rockwood119 complaints
- Wildwood112 complaints
- Salem98 complaints
- Flagstaff68 complaints
- Cardinal61 complaints
- Wildcat54 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.