2019 Forest River Surveyor problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (2) · Tires (1) · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:tank Valve/Gauge (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:other:labels 2019-03-08 · campaign 19V191000 · 53 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT201RBLE, SVT201RBLE-47 and SVT201RBS-47. The Federal Placard indicates that the vehicles have 3,500 lb. capacity axles, whereas the vehicles actually have 2,500 lb. capacity axles.
Risk: The incorrect label may cause the trailer to be overloaded, possibly resulting in a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River has notified owners and provided replacement placards that contain the accurate axle weight capacity information, free of charge. The recall began on March 18, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service at 1-574-642-3119. Forest River's numbers for this recall are 37-0979 and 47-0979.
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 2020-05-15 · 511086 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the p-trap swivel fitting may crack during normal use, potentially allowing water to leak, which may lead to premature degradation of any non-water resistant components.
Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2019-04-29 · 511008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a limited number of outer dome skylights (v1422clod/v1422brod/v1422whod) have displayed cracks soon after installation. cracks may originate at the flange of the skylight and extend outward. this issue has been known to occur within 2 weeks of installation.
Equipment 2019-02-25 · 470961 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the silicone sealant used to seal the vehicle may not adhere to all surfaces as intended. this may allow water to leak into the vehicle.
What owners report
2023-08-31 · Wheels“i have had to replace my tires with less than 5k on them because the leaf spring on the right rear of my rv trailer has flattened out and caused my tires to rub the underside of the camper causing smoke. this appears to be a common problem with my rv trailer (2019 forest river surveyor), and the company has told me this is a critical component and …”
2023-05-07 · Tires“i bought my camper new in 2019 at keystone rv, pennsylvania, and last year on 8/7/2022 i had one of my tires blow up on the way home from a camping trip. even though i have never seen a tire look like the one that blew, at that time i simply went ahead and had the tire replaced at the dealer i bought the camper at. all other tires looked still o.k.…”
2022-09-22 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:tank Valve/Gauge“the line to the propane tank disconnected from the brass fitting causing a free release of propane into the enclosed shop where i store the camper.…”
2022-06-23 · Wheels“brake drum assembly and wheel fell off my rv on a smooth highway because lippert did not install a locking cotter pin. lippert denied the warranty claim, stating it was a bearing failure. further, the shower drain and outdoor kitchen drains were broken and forest river has a recall on them. the tires on the 2019 we dated 012018 and all blew out in …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.