2019 Forest River Forester recalls and problems

The 2019 Forest River Forester has 2 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is visibility.

How the 2019 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 16 Forester model years — 13th most.

2recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

1,200median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Equipment

Aug 13, 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V527000 · 2,582 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Work and Play and Adrenaline recreational trailers, 2018-2019 Forest River Forester and XLR recreational trailers and 2018 Forest River Rockwood recreational trailers. The awning may deploy while moving.

Risk: If the awning deploys while moving, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the awning controller, free of charge. The recall began September 13, 2018. Owners may contact Coachmen customer service at 1-574-825-6302, Forester customer service at 1-574-206-7600, Rockwood customer service at 1-574-642-4053, XLR Toyhauler customer service at 1-574-642-0432, or Lippert customer service at 1-574-538-4514 or recall@lci1.com. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0715.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Power Train

Jun 1, 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V357000 · 471 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Forester and Sunseeker and Coachmen Leprechaun and Freelander motorhomes. The U-Bolts that secure the rear differential may not have been properly tightened, causing them to loosen over time and allowing the rear axles to shift.

Risk: Loose rear axle assemblies can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the U-Bolts and properly tighten or replace the U-Bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service for Sunseeker and Forester vehicles at 1-574-206-7600, or Coachmen customer service for Freelander and Leprechaun vehicles at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 105-0749.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Visibility1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2019 vs. other Forest River Forester years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2019. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2019 Forest River Forester have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2019 Forest River Forester, the latest from Aug 13, 2018 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Forest River Forester?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention visibility (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.