2016 Shasta Airflyte problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Visibility/Wiper (1) · Tires (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2016-04-14 · campaign 16V218000 · 1,736 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Shasta Airflyte 16 foot and 19 foot recreational vehicles manufactured from April 28, 2015, through May 14, 2015. The dinette table on the affected vehicles may not have adequate support when lowered on its supporting leg.
Risk: Without adequate support, the dinette table may fall between the dinette benches without warning, possibly resulting in injury.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install two new support legs, free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-821-1314. Forest River's recall number for this campaign is 53-04112016-0170.
Tires 2015-09-02 · campaign 15V552000 · 1,736 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Shasta Airflyte 16 and Shasta Airflyte 19 trailers manufactured September 26, 2014, to August 17, 2015. The affected vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the tire and the wheel well at the top of the tire tread and also at the inner sidewall.
Risk: If there is insufficient tire clearance, the tire may rub, resulting in sudden tire failure which could increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new axle that provides the proper clearance between the tire and the wheel well, free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8717. Forest River's number for this recall is 53-08282015-0082.
Visibility:glass, Side/Rear 2015-09-02 · campaign 15V553000 · 1,736 vehicles
Defect: Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is realling certain model year 2016 Shasta Airflyte 16 and Shasta Airflyte 19 trailers manufactured September 26, 2014 to August 17, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the rear exit window glass may come loose and fall out due to poor adhesion.
Risk: If the rear window glass detaches, it could fall onto the road and be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers to verify that the windows are properly secured. Any window that fails the inspection process will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on September 22, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8717. Forest River's number for this recall is 53-08282015-0081.
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure 2018-01-31 · 530597 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the chassis, floor and front wall may have been inconsistently fastened together. this issue will provide an illusion that the chassis ?a-frame? may not be structurally sufficient. after review of the chassis with the chassis manufacturer, it has been determined that the chassis design is properly
Equipment 2016-05-31 · 53-05122016-0191 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin serves as a guide to ensure the floor and the front wall have been manufactured with the appropriate mechanical fasteners.
What owners report
2017-10-02 · Visibility/Wiper“tl* the contact owns a 2016 shasta airflyte. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v553000(visibility) and 16v218000 (equipment); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. camping world of st. louis (2200 e pitma…”
2016-06-08 · Tires“2016 airflyte sat 16. consumer writes in regards to length of time to repair axle replacement recall and the cost to repair rv table wall mount problems. *smd also, the table wall mount did not properly sit at the correct level and the mounts were off level between 1/4 to 1/2/ the bed would not lay flat. the consumer stated since the bed, did no…”
2016-05-02 · Unknown Or Other · 50 mi · 💥 crash“4/11/16 the drivers side tire sheered off of the trailer causing a near fatal wreck with material damage while in motion on the i5 freeway in santa ana placing our family in harms way on a blind exit. this occured immediately following an axel replacement on the coach due to a petition. the recall was not completed with quality and was done with …”
2015-08-27 · Wheels“after delivery of our new "travel" trailer we noticed the wheel assembly (tires and rims) are under rated for the data plate on the trailer. the axel is also under rated for a unit this size. wheel clearance in the wheel well is also marginal. the tires and rims are rated for an automobile not a "travel" trailer. dealer said not to worry about i…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.