2021 East To West Alta problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires:sidewall (1) · Tires (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:lines And Fittings 2022-04-13 · campaign 22V243000 · 99,190 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Vengeance, Vibe, Wildwood, XLR Toyhauler, Palomino Puma, Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Shasta Oasis, 2022 Coachmen Cross Trail, Prism, Forest River Aurora, Rainier,
Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. Please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.
Equipment 2021-06-11 · campaign 21V444000 · 10 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 East to West Alta Travel Trailers. The LP/CO detector was installed in the incorrect location.
Risk: Incorrect placement of the LP/CO detector can impair the detection of a propane leak, increasing the risk of a fire, or the presence of carbon monoxide, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will install a new detector in the correct location, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-6664. Forest River's number for this recall is 501-1366.
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.
Unknown Or Other 2025-01-06 · 5011882 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
generic layout of the sidewall(s) and slidewall(s) for backer and aluminum tube locations.
Unknown Or Other 2024-07-27 · 5011822 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this print references for the dealers the backer locations if needed, in the sidewalls.
Electrical System 2021-06-01 · 5011333 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the solar panels are incorrectly wired to the solar panel controller then to the house battery, which can cause the battery to be overcharged.
What owners report
2022-11-18 · Tires“lionshead castle rock st225/75 r15 passenger side front tandem axle tire blew on our 2021 forest rive east to west alta travel trailer while traveling in the middle lane on interstate 95 in florida, 45 minutes into our trip. we have only put approximately 3,700 miles on these tires. there was nothing in the road, all proper maintenance has been con…”
2021-07-02 · Tires:sidewall“we bought this camper brand new on june 18 2021. two of the four tires already have defects. one has an egg forming in the sidewall and the other has deformations forming in the tread/sidewall. the tires have less than 1000 miles on them since purchase. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.