2016 Forest River Evo problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension:rear (1) · Structure:body (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems 2015-12-10 · campaign 15V831000 · 721 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, and Wildwood recreational trailers. The affected vehicles were mistakenly not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector to warn occupants of elevated levels of carbon monoxide.
Risk: If occupants are not warned elevated carbon monoxide levels, they are at an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the existing Liquid Propane (L.P.) Detector and install a combination L.P./carbon monoxide detector, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777, extension 53. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-12072015-0119.
Suspension:rear:axle:non-Powered Axle Assembly 2015-06-09 · campaign 15V359000 · 1,497 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Wildwood, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Wildcat Maxx, Vibe, R-Pod, and Surveyor trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Risk: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05142015-0037.
What owners report
2019-09-19 · Suspension:rear · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2020 forest river evo t2360 travel trailer (na) attached to a 1996 ford f-150. while driving approximately 55 mph, the travel trailer caught on fire near the driver's side wheel. the contact pulled over and extinguished the fire with bottles of water. the travel trailer was taken to the nearest campground where a certified me…”
2019-08-21 · Structure:body“tl* the contact owns a 2016 forest river evo 19rb. the contact stated that her granddaughter was outside of the motor carrier and burned her hand (3 fingers blistered) when she touched the hot water heater grate. the water heater grate was located next to the trailer door and there was no indication that it was hot and dangerous to touch. no injuri…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.