2011 Forest River R-Pod recalls and problems

The 2011 Forest River R-Pod has 1 recall and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2011 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 12 R-Pod model years — 6th most.

1recalls
3complaints
0crashes
1fires
0injuries
8,000median 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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1 recall

Exterior Lighting

Jan 12, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V010000 · 2,741 vehicles

Problem: Forest River is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 r-pod travel trailers manufactured from October 27, 2008, through November 20, 2010, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these vehicles do not have the required clearance lights.

Original NHTSA wording

FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 R-POD TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 27, 2008, THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2010, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED CLEARANCE LIGHTS.

Risk: This could render the vehicle less visible to other motorist during hours of darkness, possibly resulting in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.

Remedy & notes

Forest River’s petition for relief from remedy based on its belief that the noncompliance was inconsequential to motor vehicle safety was denied by NHTSA on May 16, 2012. Accordingly, Forest River will conduct a safety recall campaign. The safety recall began in May 2012. Owners nay contact Forest River at 1-574-642-3119.

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

Electrical System2
Service Brakes1

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

2011 vs. other Forest River R-Pod years

2010: 1 complaints20102011: 3 complaints20112012: 1 complaints20122015: 3 complaints20152016: 3 complaints20162017: 3 complaints20172018: 10 complaints2018102019: 9 complaints20192020: 8 complaints20202021: 8 complaints20212022: 4 complaints20222024: 1 complaints20241

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2011. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2011 Forest River R-Pod have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2011 Forest River R-Pod, the latest from Jan 12, 2011 (exterior lighting). 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 2011 Forest River R-Pod?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (2), service brakes (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.