AutoDefect IQ

2006 Forest River Travel Trailer problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Tires (2) · Suspension:front:wheel Bearing (1) · Structure (1)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

100 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

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Complaints
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Recalls
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Service bulletins
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Crashes reported
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Fires reported
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Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

What owners report

2014-07-08 · Tires

“while traveling southbound, just crossed mason-dixon line on the interstate, had a blowout on the left front of my 5th wheel camper. the blowout caused damage to the wiring going to the slideout and part of the structure. the tire appeared to separate at the tread area which showed also to appear to not be sealed to the carcass and was not clean be…”

2008-07-19 · Tires · 5,000 mi

“my 10,000lb 5th wheel came equipped from the factory with dura king lt236/85r16 tires. the load range is rated as e 3,042lbs single axle and 2,778 dual. my 5th wheel has two axles with two tires per axle. within the last month all four tires have blown out. three within the last week and two in a single day. i would estimate that the last three tir…”

2008-06-11 · Structure

“purchased a new rockwood freedom electric lift pop-up camper. used the camper a total of five times and replaced the winch motor once after it stopped working. while on vacation in utah i was setting up the camper, i raised the camper roof with the winch and went inside to push out the beds and grab the safety braces. while i was still inside the…”

2008-04-17 · Suspension:front:wheel Bearing · 1,400 mi

“tl*the contact owns a 2006 forest river travel trailer. the contact purchased the vehicle on july 2, 2005. in july of 2006, the front driver side wheel bearings failed and needed repair. the repair was covered under warranty by forest river rv. in july of 2007, the entire axle on the rear driver side was bent and needed to be repaired, but was …”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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