2019 Forest River Columbus problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly 2019-02-11 · campaign 19V078000 · 54 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Columbus recreational trailers, equipped with MORryde Rubber Pin Boxes. The pin box mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened, possibly resulting in the trailer separating from the tow vehicle.
Risk: A separation of the trailer can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River has notify owners, and Forest River or MORryde dealers will replace the mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-821-1487 or MORyde customer service at 1-574-293-1581. Forest River's number for this recall is 410-0954.
Service bulletins (3)
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.
Equipment 2019-12-13 · 4101120 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the central vacuum port is blocked by the step.
Structure 2019-07-01 · 510956 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
as per lippert components; specific 8800 series windows installed in your recreational vehicle may potentially leak. the windows will be remedied by a forest river dealer.
Equipment 2018-12-21 · 4100925 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
columbus has discovered that a furnace plenum plate cover may have been left off of the furnace in error during manufacturing of the vehicle.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.