2021 Forest River Impression problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (2)
Safety recalls (3)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:120/240 Vac Electrical System:wiring 2024-11-08 · campaign 24V847000 · 2,898 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Impression fifth wheel travel trailers. The solar charge line, front LED hitch light, and the pass-thru light may have been wired to the incorrect mini breaker.
Risk: Wires connected to the incorrect mini breaker could melt and short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-367-3314. Forest River's number for this recall is 83-1862.
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.
Exterior Lighting 2021-11-19 · campaign 21V903000 · 957 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Impression Fifth Wheel Recreational Vehicles. The center identification light on the rear of the vehicle was incorrectly installed at a higher position than the other lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Incorrectly installed rear lights may reduce visibility of the vehicle for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reposition the center top lamp, and a reflector will be installed in place of the center lamp, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service Phone Number 1-574-296-2084. Forest River's number for this recall is 83-1441.
Service bulletins (2)
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 2021-12-15 · 831448 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dinette booth assembly instructions.
Electrical System 2021-08-02 · 511377 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
as per lippert components technical service bulletin 11-004-21. the slide room actuator was assembled incorrectly, which may cause the room to become stuck in the out position and prevent from fully retracting.
What owners report
2025-02-02 · Electrical System“on [xxx], while driving home from camping, i received a message on my truck dash, “check wires”. i checked the fifth wheel hitch, the seven-way cable, walked around the rv, did not see a problem. a rv restoration company [rvrc], was sent to my home by an insurance agent to repair the power awning on my 2021 forest river impression 290vb, vin: [xx…”
2024-05-21 · Unknown Or Other“while driving down the highway, the electric solera awning opened on its own. this caused the arms to partially rip off the side walls of the 5th wheel, the fabric to rip, and the awning tube to come off, falling in traffic on the four lane highway. there was nothing near the wall mounted switch inside, and the battery was turned off, so there was …”
2022-10-19 · Unknown Or Other“during our travels, the refrigerator popped out of it place breaking all the trim work around it. it and the trim work landed in close proximity to the kitchen island. i question as to how the refrigerator was secured in place to begin with. apparently there is nothing, similar to what a kitchen stove has to keep it from tipping over. i don't belie…”
2021-11-19 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“electrical wires melted and burnt in the unit less than 6 months after purchase. we were stopped at a stoplight when the truck alerted us to a trail service error. upon investigation, it was found that multiple wires were burnt and melted throughout the camper box and around the battery.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.