2011 Forest River R-Pod Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2011 Forest River R-Pod, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2011 Forest River R-Pod
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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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…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2011 Forest River R-Pod have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 4,250 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 (na) forest river r-pod. While the rv was plugged into the campsite power supply, an electrical arching noise was present and the fire alarm activated due to smoke inside t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 23, 2016 · Electrical system
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 (na) forest river r-pod 178. While the contact was in the camper trailer, he saw a flash and the smoke alarm sounded. Smoke emitted from the molex connector behind the cabi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 23, 2016 · Electrical system
Compare Forest River R-Pod model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River R-Pod model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Forest River R-Pod | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Forest River R-Pod | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Forest River R-Pod | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 Forest River R-Pod | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Forest River R-Pod | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 Forest River R-Pod | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 Forest River R-Pod | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 Forest River R-Pod | 1 | 10 |
| 2019 Forest River R-Pod | 2 | 9 |
| 2020 Forest River R-Pod | 3 | 8 |
| 2021 Forest River R-Pod | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 Forest River R-Pod | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 Forest River R-Pod | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Forest River R-Pod | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Forest River R-Pod | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2011 Forest River R-Pod
How do I know if my 2011 Forest River R-Pod 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2011 Forest River R-Pod; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 11V010000).
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.
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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.