Model year record

2004 FOREST RIVER Travel Trailer

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 23 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V121000

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Component
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Manufacturer
FOREST RIVER, INC.
Vehicles affected
0
Reported to NHTSA
2005-03-30

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS THAT USE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE LUG BOLTS AND WHEELS CAN COME OFF.

Safety risk

LOSS OF THE LUG NUT COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL TO COME OFF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

FOREST RIVER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Tires63,500 mi
Tires: tread/belt53,000 mi
Structure: frame and members4500 mi
Suspension: multiple axle32,000 mi
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer1
Power train: axle assembly14,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1
Structure: body1
Suspension1

The 2005 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.