2020 Forest River Surveyor Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2020 Forest River Surveyor, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2020 Forest River Surveyor
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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Furnace (equipment)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Surveyor recreational trailers equipped with a specific 30K BTU furnace. The furnace may not have been properly secured inside the furnace cabinet, allowing it to move freely inside the cabinet.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will secure the furnace and verify the exhaust vent connections, free of charge. The recall began July 1, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at…
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment) and trailer hitches
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Surveyor Travel Trailers, model SVT296QBLE. The safety chains are insufficient for the trailer's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and may break in the event of the trailer coming unhitched.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and a dealer or service center will replace the safety chains, free of charge. The recall began June 8, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112. Forest…
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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,…
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Equipment and fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Surveyor trailers, model SVT33KFKDS. A fuse of the incorrect amperage was installed for the 12V refrigerator, potentially allowing the wiring to overheat.
Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect fuse with one of the correct amperage, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at…
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2020 Forest River Surveyor have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 766 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2020 forest river surveyor towed by a 2019 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and going over a bump in the roadway, the tires rubbed underne”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 11, 2020 · Structure
“We had a rock or some solid object (we didn't see it happen) hit the front window of our trailer, while driving. The glass completely shattered (not like safety glass) and resulted in small pieces and”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 10, 2020 · Unknown or other
Compare Forest River Surveyor model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River Surveyor model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2020 Forest River Surveyor
How do I know if my 2020 Forest River Surveyor 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2020 Forest River Surveyor; 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 19V772000).
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.