Model year record

2019 FOREST RIVER R-POD

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 14 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V356000

Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Component
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,346
Reported to NHTSA
2019-05-10
Owners notified
2019-05-28

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 R. Pod travel trailers. The wire for the refrigerator's spark igniter may have been connected to a breaker that permits a current higher than the wire can handle.

Safety risk

Without the proper circuit breaker protection, the wire can melt, increasing the risk of fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will move the wire from the 30 AMP circuit to the designated 15 AMP circuit, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119. Forest River's number for this recall is 80-1011.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure: body412,500 mi
Structure335,000 mi
Electrical system21,000 mi
Tires1
Tires: bead1
Tires: sidewall1
Tires: tread/belt1
Unknown or other1

The 2018 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2020 model has about 1.5 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.