2017 Forest River Dynamax problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System 2017-11-17 · campaign 17V724000 · 583 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dynamax recreational vehicles, models ISC24FWM, ISC24RWM, ISC24FWMCD and ISC24CBM. If the vehicle is parked with the engine running, carbon monoxide may enter the passenger cabin through open windows or other openings in the floor.
Risk: If carbon monoxide enters the passenger cabin, it can increase the risk of injury or death.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install stainless steel exhaust tips to lengthen the exhaust, free of charge. The began on December 14, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-262-3474. Forest River's number for this recall is 55-0565.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2016-07-25 · campaign 16V552000 · 1,330 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Dynamax and Coachmen Pursuit recreational vehicles and 2016-2017 Freelander and Orion recreational vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."
Risk: A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Dynamax customer service at 1-574-262-3474, Pursuit customer service at 1-574-825-8305 (east of the Mississippi) or 1-574-825-8317 (west of the Mississippi) and Freelander or Orion customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-07152016-0225.
Service bulletins (4)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2024-07-26 · 551821 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this document is an aid to dealers in the repair of a floor truss support.
Wheels 2021-07-23 · 511388 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the flanged wheel lug nuts on your vehicle may have been over-torqued during service to an incorrect torque specification in the service & owner's manuals. a yielded wheel stud may eventually break, which could lead to a wheel separating from the vehicle during operation. a wheel separating from the
Exterior Lighting 2021-04-28 · 551332 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the add on component separates the tail light signal from an actual brake signal so the customers no longer need to mess with their brake controller when towing as the freightliner m2 chassis applies brake signal to the four-way flashers, which in turn will activate the brakes of a towed item, such
Electrical System:alternator/Generator/Regulator 2017-10-30 · 550459 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the neutral wire may be improperly stripped and the connection to the generator may not be properly secured with the wire nut.
What owners report
2017-08-31 · Unknown Or Other · 1,253 mi“the onan diesel genset is installed with the lower access hatch of the genset blocked by the frame of the vehicle. it is unable to be opened for routine service & maintenance per the onan guidelines due to shoddy workmanship on the part of dynamax.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.