2020 Forest River Riverstone problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2025-08-26 · campaign 25V550000 · 2,379 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2026 Riverstone fifth wheel trailers. The steel hydraulic brake lines may fail and leak brake fluid.
Risk: A brake fluid leak can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake lines, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 260-593-2425. Forest River's number for this recall is 70-1957.
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.
Electrical System 2021-06-14 · 701367 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
wiring diagram of the roof mount air conditioner.
What owners report
2022-07-26 · Unknown Or Other“the plate that holds the wiring guide to the outside edge of the off door slide is too long. this is causing the plate to slice into the tire as the tire moves upward in its range of motion during travel. luckily, i caught this before the tires blew and could have caused a major accident. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.