2017 Forest River Riverstone Legacy Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2017 Forest River Riverstone Legacy, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2017 Forest River Riverstone Legacy
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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Temporary/emergency spare tire (tires)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Riverstone Legacy fifth wheel recreational trailers manufactured October 7, 2016, to October 18, 2016. The spare tire and rim combination on the affected vehicles may be incompatible with the disk-brake hubs, preventing the rim from mounting flat and flush to…
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spare rim and tire assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-367-3269.…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2017 Forest River Riverstone Legacy have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 13,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Structure welds , also windsheild wipers fall off when driving .. Took it to freightliner and they discovered it doing a repair. Told me it was not a freightliner problem but a forest river problem ma”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 31, 2019 · Unknown or other
Compare Forest River Riverstone Legacy model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River Riverstone Legacy model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Forest River Riverstone Legacy | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 Forest River Riverstone Legacy | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2017 Forest River Riverstone Legacy
How do I know if my 2017 Forest River Riverstone Legacy 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 2017 Forest River Riverstone Legacy; 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 16V811000).
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.