2021 Forest River Ozark problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires:tread/Belt (1) · Structure:body (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:plumbing:potable Water:storage Tank 2022-09-30 · campaign 22V729000 · 5,168 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Salem, Wildwood, and Ozark travel trailers. The fresh water tank may dislodge from the vehicle and fall to the ground when full or overfilled.
Risk: A tank falling to the ground while in transit can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the fresh water tank for straps. and install straps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2022. Owners may contact at Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-3167. Forest River's number for this recall is 72-1559.
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.
What owners report
2022-08-22 · Structure:body“ we have a holding tank that has broken away from cheaply installed brackets and is coming through the bottom on the camper. driving this is a hazard and if this had completely fallen out while we were driving over a pass it could have been fatal this is the major problem- there are many other smaller ones like trim coming off- flooring under sink …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.