Tl* the contact owns a 2016 (na) forest river fifth wheel travel trailer. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v756000 (equipment); however, the part to do the recall remedy was unavailable. The contact stated that the kidde manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The contact called forest river at 1-800-348-7440 and was informed that the replacement fire extinguisher was mailed, but it failed to arrive at the contact's residence. The vin was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. The contact was unware of the fire extinguisher's model information.
1999-1999 · 1 model year
Forest River Fifth Wheel Problems by year
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Forest River Fifth Wheel across 1 model year, and it has 0 recalls. The 1999 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (3). The most reported problem area is the equipment & accessories, followed by the suspension.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Fifth Wheel complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | - |
Most common Fifth Wheel problems
Latest Fifth Wheel complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 (na) forest river fifth wheel sierra 365 saq (na) motor home. The contact stated that a failure occurred with the weight of the vehicle and it felt unstable. It was diagnosed that both axles were bent. Forest river replaced the axles, tires, and updated the springs. The contact inspected the vehicle and found the frame supports were fractured. While driving 55 mph, the rear of the motor home swayed left to right. Also, the door alignment was off and the doors failed to close. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 forest river wildcat fifth wheel. The contacted stated that the tires were worn out. The manufacturer stated that she needed a certain metal band on her vehicle for the axle. The manufacturer also stated that it would take four years for the vehicle to be repaired. The axles were misaligned and were repaired at the contact's expense. She submitted her invoice and old axle to the manufacturer as they requested. The manufacturer reimbursed her for half of the repair cost. The failure mileage was 7,000. No vehicle, tire, or dealer information were available.
Questions about the Forest River Fifth Wheel
Which Forest River Fifth Wheel years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1999 (3). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1999 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What are the most common Forest River Fifth Wheel problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the equipment & accessories (2), suspension (1), body, doors & structure (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Forest River Fifth Wheel have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for any Forest River Fifth Wheel model year on file.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data