2022 Forest River Forester problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (1) · Structure (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Parking Brake:electrical 2023-11-17 · campaign 23V774000 · 19 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Forester and Sunseeker motorhomes. The park brake signal wire may not be connected to the house battery control center, which can allow the slideroom to extend during transit.
Risk: A slideroom unexpectedly extends increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will connect the signal wire to the battery control center, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 34-1707.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2023-04-21 · campaign 23V286000 · 1,027 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Coachmen Galleria, Beyond, Forester, Sunseeker, and 2021-2024 Nova motorhomes, equipped with certain Cummins Onan QG 2800i, and Onan QG 2800i EVAP generator sets. The fuel hose between the inline fuel filter and the Injection Pump Module (IPM) may have inadequate clamp force, possibly resulting in a gasoline leak.
Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Cummins Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel hose and clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2023. Owners may contact Cummins at: (800) CUMMINS OR (800) 286-6467. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600, or Coachmen Class B customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1626.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2022-07-29 · campaign 22V556000 · 49,295 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral, Chapparral Lite, Clipper, Freedom Express, Independence Trail, Mirada, Spirit, Viking, Work and Play, East to West Ahara, Tandara, Forest River Aurora, Cardinal, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Flagstaff, Georgetown, Ibex, Impression, Ozark, Puma,
Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1532. This recall supersedes and expands NHTSA recall number 22V-486.
Service bulletins (8)
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 2023-09-21 · 511680 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to a furrion tsb "tb-220919": irregular cooling performance has been reported on the identified refrigerators. the refrigerator compressor has been found to stop working and requires a ãâ¢ãâãâhard resetãâ¢ãâãâ by disconnecting power to reset cooling operation. on occasion, discon
Tires 2023-06-01 · 341646 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the tire pressure monitoring system (tpms), on some ford e450 chassis may experience intermittent loss of signal at one of the wheels and display a fault on the information center of the dashboard. this fault should clear itself through normal operation of the vehicle. however, should the concern
Structure 2023-06-01 · 511604-F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to ford motor company recall 22v925: on your vehicle, the paint on your fuel tank may not have adhered properly and may peel. extended peeling may expose the metal on the fuel tank and lead to long-term corrosion. over time, corrosion in certain areas of the fuel tank may ultimately progre
Fuel System, Gasoline 2023-03-01 · 511604 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to ford motor company recall 22v925 âon your vehicle, the paint on your fuel tank may not have adhered properly and may peel. extended peeling may expose the metal on the fuel tank and lead to long-term corrosion. ford motor company is working closely with its suppliers to produce parts
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2023-01-04 · 511570 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to the interim recall notice received by mercedes-benz concerning 22v796: "mercedes-benz ag has determined that on certain sprinter vehicles, a component of the park lock system might wear extraordinarily due to specific driver parking practices and impair safe parking of the vehicle. if t
Electrical System 2022-11-03 · 511572` · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
defect: damaged pcb via. how the defect present itself: slide motor will only operate in one direction and/or operate erratically.
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What owners report
2023-06-21 · Structure · 20,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 forest river forester built on a 2022 ford e-450 chassis. when the contact arrived at her destination, she turned on the propane tank she would smell propane inside the cabin of the rv. the contact stated she smelled propane outside the rv also. the contact stated that on two occasions the carbon monoxide alarm activated aft…”
2022-06-29 · Suspension“we have been sold a new 2022 forest river forester 2401bsd that has a safety recall. part 573 - safety recall report 22 v - 131 from nhtsa: "torsion bar on certain sprinter vehicles was not bolted to the torsion bar linkage by the component supplier during front axle assembly in accordance with design specifications. the shim on the torsion bar w…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.