2017 Forest River Columbus problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Tires 2017-04-26 · campaign 17V282000 · 71 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Salem, Wildwood, XLR, Sanibel, Wildcat, Vengeance, Chaparral Lite and Columbus recreational trailers. The Federal Placard may inaccurately list the tire and rim combinations that are installed on the trailers. Additionally, the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standa
Risk: The incorrect information may cause the operator to install an incorrect replacement rim or tire, overinflate the tire, or overload the vehicle, all scenarios that may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-04242017-0393.
What owners report
2020-07-09 · Structure:body“it's a fifth wheel travel trailer. took it to a authorized dealer for warranty work on one air conditioner, the service advisor informed me the next day about my air conditioner problem but stated that the trailer was structurally unsafe to to due to a frame problem causing the hitch pin to have excessive upward movement into the body and floor of …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.