2018 Forest River Fr3 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Visibility 2018-10-31 · campaign 18V768000 · 4,790 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Forest River Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes, 2018-2019 Berkshire motorhomes and 2018 Charleston motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving.
Risk: If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down during while driving. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7605. Forest River's number for the recall is 68-0822.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch 2018-04-12 · campaign 18V234000 · 597 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River FR3 and Georgetown recreational vehicles. The entry door latch may not engage fully, allowing the door to open unexpectedly while moving.
Risk: If the entry door opens unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners and dealers will install shims between the entry door frame and the wall frame, two additional screws will be added through the entry door frame to secure the door frame to the sidewall frame and will verify that the entry door latch pawl is properly contacting the striker bolt, if required the dealer will adjust the striker bolt, at no charge to the owner. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Fores
Service bulletins (1)
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 2017-09-29 · 680488 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
there is a potential sealant issue that needs to be addressed on your vehicle. the potential for this issue will allow water infiltration into the vehicle roof.
What owners report
2021-10-12 · Structure:body“the vehicle sidewall has separated from the frame. approx 4 feet of the passenger frontside, from the front to the door. this has caused a gap between the floorboard and sidewall. it has also caused the entrance steps to move out of alignment. while driving down a highway, we heard two loud pops. upon arriving at our campsite, we noticed the damag…”
2020-08-30 · Unknown Or Other · 36,000 mi“front entry door lock failed and it could not be opened from the inside or outside. lock had to be removed from the door to open. vehicle was parked. i had to exit from the passenger front window. no issues with the door prior to the failure.*dt*dt consumer stated vehicle was not part of the recall.*jb…”
2017-08-19 · Unknown Or Other · 6,500 mi“overhang too much for suspension and shocks placed on vehicle. vehicle bottoms out when not loaded, or pulling anything, when utilizing common simple driveways (common angles found in homes, shopping centers and related). the defect causes the hitch to be dragged causing sparks and it damages the seven way plug and housing rendering them useless. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.