2024 East To West Tandara problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure (2) · Structure:body (1) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Structure:body:step/Ladder 2023-09-22 · campaign 23V648000 · 46 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 East to West Tandara and Blackthorn fifth wheels. The rear ladder may not be anchored properly in the rear wall, which can allow the ladder to detach.
Risk: A ladder that detaches can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will install a new ladder that mounts to the roof, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-264-6664. Forest River's number for this recall is 500-1678.
Service bulletins (5)
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 2026-02-13 · 5022030 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
generic hvac diagram for dealer reference.
Unknown Or Other 2025-06-25 · 511950 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a product service bulletin from global link concerning counterfeit keys for entry doors being sold on certain websites. forest river is reporting as we are sharing with the dealer body.
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-23 · 5021846 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
generic rear wall backer print for dealer reference.
Unknown Or Other 2024-07-30 · 511826 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a lci authored document in which clarifies the axles' bearing grease frequently asked questions. this document is not tied to a specific make, model or model year. this document covers any recreational trailer manufactured with an lci axle(s). the owner/operator will know which brand axle(s)
Structure 2023-11-22 · 5021709 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
general construction drawings for dealer reference.
What owners report
2026-09-19 · Structure:body“well, they have already admitted to forgetting a weld in the aluminum framing which cause another weld to break causing a ton of other problems. they worked on it at the factory and said it was all fixed. it is not. the bolts holding the walls to the chassis on the upper deck still move up and down driving down the road and when putting the front l…”
2025-12-17 · Structure“i have a [xxx] . vin is [xxx] but doesn’t pull anything up when searched. i tried calling to report my concern but i am now making another complaint as what the call taker typed, is not even close to what i reported. there was a missing weld in the aluminum framing which caused another weld to break causing the body to move independently from th…”
2025-10-08 · Structure“the contact owns a 2024 east to west tandara rv. the contact stated that after a visual inspection, he became aware that the bolts used to secure the rv's body to the frame were missing in several locations. the rv was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the frame welding, resulting in damage to the frame. the rv was not repaired. the…”
2025-05-14 · Electrical System · 1,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 forest river east to west tandara. the contact stated that while attempting to release the slides to extend the rooms of the rv, the slides intermittently failed to expand. additionally, the contact stated that the refrigerator was programmed to turn on and refrigerate the food while the rv was running; however, the refriger…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.