Model year record

2021 FOREST RIVER FR3

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 7 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V103000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank assembly

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank assembly
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
6,966
Reported to NHTSA
2024-02-12
Owners notified
2024-03-11

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Georgetown and FR3 Class A motorhomes. The liquid petroleum gas (LPG) tank mounting brackets may break, which can result in the LPG tank becoming dislodged and damaged.

Safety risk

A damaged LPG tank increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the brackets and welds as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 11, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-1736.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V262000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,616
Reported to NHTSA
2023-04-13
Owners notified
2023-05-05

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Forester 2401BSD, FR3 F3A32DSF, Georgetown GTA36K7, 2022-2023 East to West Entrada, 2023 East to West Alta, Coachmen Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral and Chaparral Lite, Forest River Crusader, Sanibel, Shasta Phoenix, Coachmen Spirit, and East to West Tandara vehicles. The solar panel mounting hardware may become loose and pull through the slot in the panel.

Safety risk

Loose hardware can cause the solar panels to detach from the vehicle during transit, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install additional hardware to the existing panel and install a secondary holding bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Owners may contact East to West Alta, Entrada and Tandara customer service at 1-574-264-6664; Coachmen Apex and Spirit customer service at 1-574-825-8205; Coachmen Brookstone, Chaparral, Chaparral Lite, and Shasta Phoenix customer service at 1-574-825-7101; Crusader and Sanibel customer service at 1-574-862-1025; and Georgetown Forester and FR3 customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1607.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V361000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
62
Reported to NHTSA
2020-06-19
Owners notified
2020-06-26

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 FR3 recreational vehicles built on a Ford chassis with a V8 engine. The wiring harness may have an incorrect wire connected to the parking brake, allowing the leveling jacks to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is in motion.

Safety risk

If the leveling jacks deploy while the vehicle is in motion, it can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will correct the wiring harness, free of charge. This recall began June 26, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-1178.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other2
Service brakes1
Steering1
Structure: interior panels: dashboard136,000 mi
Suspension1
Vehicle speed control1

The 2022 model has 2 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.