2026 Forest River Forester problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:other:labels 2026-10-05 · campaign 26V646000 · 75 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Sunseeker, Solera, and Forester recreational vehicles. The Federal Placard may have incorrect tire inflation listed.
Risk: A tire can be overinflated after referencing the incorrect information, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 4, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 34-2102.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2025-07-25 · campaign 25V486000 · 534 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Sunseeker, Solera, Forester, Freelander, Leprechaun, and East to West Entrada motorhomes. The fuel line extension connectors may have inconsistent crimps, allowing the fuel line to detach.
Risk: A detached fuel line can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel lines as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 26, 2025. Entrada owners may contact customer service at 1-574-264-6664. Forester, Solera, and Sunseeker owners may contact customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Leprechaun and Freelander owners may contact customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1955.
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 2026-02-26 · 512009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to ford recall 25v726: "on your vehicle, it may be possible to experience a noisy, partially inoperable, or completely inoperable heating ventilating and air conditioning (hvac) blower motor. an inoperable or partially inoperable hvac blower motor may affect windshield defrost and defoggin
Visibility/Wiper 2026-02-10 · 512009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to ford recall 25v726: "on your vehicle, it may be possible to experience a noisy, partially inoperable, or completely inoperable heating ventilating and air conditioning (hvac) blower motor."
Unknown Or Other 2025-10-22 · 341979 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in certain circumstances, the alpha roof sealant may not adhere to the tekmodo roof. this may be due to dyne levels on the tekmodo roof being inconsistent (per alpha) and if they are too low, alpha sealant may not adhere.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.