Known Recalls

Model year record

2018 FOREST RIVER R-POD

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 12 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V763000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: plumbing: sewage/black: pipe/fittings

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: plumbing: sewage/black: pipe/fittings
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,828
Reported to NHTSA
2020-12-10
Owners notified
2021-01-12

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2020 RPOD travel trailers. The sewer termination bracket may fail, causing the plumbing to drag on the ground or to detach completely.

Safety risk

If the plumbing were to detach, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new securement bracket, free of charge. The recall began January 12, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119, option 2. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1265.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Tires32,200 mi
Structure: body2—
Suspension2—
Unknown or other2—
Electrical system1—
Fuel/propulsion system1—
Structure1—

The 2017 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has roughly the same number of 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.