- The problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Dynamax and Coachmen Pursuit recreational vehicles and 2016-2017 Freelander and Orion recreational vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."
- The risk
- A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Dynamax customer service at 1-574-262-3474, Pursuit customer service at 1-574-825-8305 (east of the Mississippi) or 1-574-825-8317 (west of the Mississippi) and Freelander or Orion customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-07152016-0225.
Vehicle safety record
2015 Forest River Dynamax Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2015 Forest River Dynamax with NHTSA, most often about the equipment & accessories (1) and the suspension (1). It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in July 2016 for the recreational vehicle / trailer. For comparison, the 2014 has 0 and the 2016 has 0.
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DMore problems than a typical Dynamax year, for its age
#319 most complained-about 2015 vehicle
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2015 Forest River Dynamax problems
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2015 Forest River Dynamax recalls 3
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Berkshire, Charleston, Legacy, Dynamax, XLR, Continental Cargo, Work & Play, Shockwave, and Coachmen Brookstone recreational vehicles and toy haulers, equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters, models OD45, OD50, and OD50CW, manufactured January 2, 2012, to August 13, 2015. The affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.
- The risk
- The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Forest River will notify owners of a field remedy as provided by Atwood to the Dealerships and O.E.M. A. Inspection and installation instructions for the remedy, to be used and applied only by qualified service center personnel. B. Installation of a water flow adjustment STOP KEY that prevents the adjustment of the water flow down below .5gal/min. C. The addition of a star or lock washer to secure the adjustment screw that prevents unintended adjustment or and adjustment drift from vibration as you travel down the road. D. Securement of the remedy with the application of a warning and tamper proof label applied over the stop key and adjustment screw. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11092015-0107.
- The problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Dynamax, 2014 Cardinal trailers, and 2015 Cedar Creek, Sierra and Sandpiper trailers. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
- The risk
- If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- The fix
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the rivets and the step sections will be bolted together, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-389-4600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-05062015-0034.
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3 complaints about the 2015 Forest River Dynamax
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
3 St235/80r16 tomax 10 ply tires blew out with less than 10,000 miles and 8/32 tread depth. We had 3 separate blowouts in the course of a 14 day period. All involved belt separation
While making a sharp 90 degree plus right turn on a city street moving at less than 5 mph the torque caused by the turn caused the curb side rear spring hanger (lippert components inc, lci correct track suspension system) to detach from the rv frame and broke the spring eye completely off. The street side spring hanger bent and was partially removed from the frame. While carefully driving to a repair facility the right side completely detached from the frame. Only the spring shackles attached to the equalizers...
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kept the rear axle from falling off completely. My opinion is that the frame manufacturer (lci) uses a spring hanger that is too light of a grade and thickness and the spring bolt attaches too far from the frame which causes the spring hanger to bend and or detach while being subjected to a sometimes necessary hard turn at low speed. On the forest river forum (web site for forest river owners) I found 3 other trilogy 5th wheel rv's that have experienced similar spring hanger problems. The lci correct track system is being installed on many new travel trailers and 5th wheel rv's on rv frames manufactured by lci. The consumer stated he is not looking for financial compensation from this issue, but wants to be made aware of the modifications in the manufacturing. The consumers' vehicle was repaired. *Js
Rivets in the camper stairs were replaced with bolts as specified in the active recall. I inspected unit before picking back up from the selling dealership. The lower step in the staircase make a loud pop when you step on it while either ascending or descending the staircase. I have called the customer service rep ([[redacted]]) at forest river dynamax and also sent an e-mail to him about the recall repair not making satisfactory repairs to the steps on my new camper. I am scared that my wife will lose her...
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balance and fall due to the excessive amount that these steps give when weight is placed on the bottom step, but I am not getting any response from the manufacturer and the selling dealer about this issue. I documented the problem with the service advisor at tom johnson camping world dealership before I picked up the unit for a planned week vacation. The unit had been at their facility for a month trying to get the parts to accomplish the recall that had already been issued for these dangerous steps. Please assist in any way possible, because the manufacturer representative has already tuned me out, and it is obvious that they do not intend to make proper repairs to these steps. Thank you, [[redacted]] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr
Forest River Dynamax: every year compared
All Dynamax years2015 Forest River Dynamax vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Forest River Dynamax | 3 | 3 | D | |
| 2015 Forest River Cardinal | 11 | 1 | D | Compare |
| 2015 Forest River Cherokee | 6 | 2 | C | Compare |
| 2015 Forest River Flagstaff | 4 | 0 | B | Compare |
| 2015 Forest River Blue Ridge | 3 | 1 | C | Compare |
| 2015 Forest River Continental | 2 | 0 | - | Compare |
| 2015 Forest River Coachmen | 2 | 0 | C | Compare |
| 2015 Forest River Berkshire | 1 | 3 | C | Compare |
| 2015 Forest River Columbus | 1 | 0 | A | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2015 Forest River Dynamax
Does the 2015 Forest River Dynamax have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2015 Forest River Dynamax: recreational vehicle / trailer (July 2016); water heater (November 2015); recreational vehicle / trailer (May 2015). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Forest River Dynamax?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the equipment & accessories (1), suspension (1), wheels & tires (1).
How many complaints has the 2015 Forest River Dynamax had?
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on August 21, 2015 and the latest on August 4, 2017. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2015 Forest River Dynamax a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 30 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Forest River Dynamax year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Forest River Dynamax years have the most complaints?
2015 (3), 2013 (1), 2017 (1). See every Forest River Dynamax year compared.
What should I do if my 2015 Forest River Dynamax has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data