2020 Forest River Shasta problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Tires 2020-02-28 · campaign 20V119000 · 38 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain Shasta SST240TH and SST260TH trailers. The tires may have insufficient clearance inside the wheel well allowing the tire to contact the inside of the wheel well, possibly resulting in tire failure.
Risk: Tire failure can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers with ones that are 2 inches taller and replace any tiresthat has evidence of damage, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-821-1311. Forest River's number for this recall is 53-1144.
Suspension:rear:axle:non-Powered Axle Assembly 2019-10-11 · campaign 19V727000 · 44 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Shasta Oasis SST30QB and SST31OK trailers. The trailers may have been built with an incorrect length axle hanger, allowing the axle to contact the chassis while moving.
Risk: If the axle hanger contacts the chassis, it can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-528-8717. Forest River's number for this recall is 53-1100.
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.
Equipment:appliance:refrigerator 2021-03-05 · 531303 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the water heater exhaust is too close to the refrigerator access door and excessive heat could cause the refrigerator access door to melt.
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.