Model year record

2018 FOREST RIVER FR3

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V768000

Visibility

Component
Visibility
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
4,790
Reported to NHTSA
2018-10-31
Owners notified
2018-11-28

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Forest River Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes, 2018-2019 Berkshire motorhomes and 2018 Charleston motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving.

Safety risk

If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down during while driving. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7605. Forest River's number for the recall is 68-0822.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V234000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
597
Reported to NHTSA
2018-04-12
Owners notified
2018-05-09

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River FR3 and Georgetown recreational vehicles. The entry door latch may not engage fully, allowing the door to open unexpectedly while moving.

Safety risk

If the entry door opens unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners and dealers will install shims between the entry door frame and the wall frame, two additional screws will be added through the entry door frame to secure the door frame to the sidewall frame and will verify that the entry door latch pawl is properly contacting the striker bolt, if required the dealer will adjust the striker bolt, at no charge to the owner. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-0700.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other26,500 mi
Electrical system16,500 mi
Structure: body1
Suspension16,500 mi

The 2017 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.