2015 Forest River Surveyor problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:other:labels 2015-11-09 · campaign 15V741000 · 67 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT243RBS and ORSVT243RBS. The affected vehicles have Federal Certification Placards that list an incorrect tire and rim size from what is actually installed on the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk: If the operator installs tires that are the size that is indicated on the placard, it can cause poor vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners and mail them a corrected Federal placard label, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-11052015-0106.
What owners report
2018-07-06 · Wheels · 1,000 mi“3 times the entire wheel, hub, studs assembly have flown off the travel trailer while on the highway. twice in indiana & once in mississippi. the first time in mississippi i thought the trailer hit a large bump on the road and the entire tire assembly went flying off down the highway. the second time someone pulled up next to us in indiana to chica…”
2015-06-24 · Unknown Or Other · 500 mi“safety strap for tv was not installed when unit manufactured. during travel, tv mount failed, allowing tv to fall to floor. tv was damaged beyond repair, and cables from other components were damaged. safety straps are necessary to secure tv to wall when rv is moving.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.