2016 Forest River R-Pod recalls and problems

The 2016 Forest River R-Pod has 1 recall and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is structure.

How the 2016 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 12 R-Pod model years — 8th most.

1recalls
3complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
1,500median 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

Suspension

Jun 9, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V359000 · 1,497 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Wildwood, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Wildcat Maxx, Vibe, R-Pod, and Surveyor trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.

Risk: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05142015-0037.

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

Structure1
Tires1
Unknown or other1

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

Complaints by year filed

2016: 1 complaints201612020: 1 complaints20202022: 1 complaints20221

2016 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 2016. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2016 Forest River R-Pod have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2016 Forest River R-Pod, the latest from Jun 9, 2015 (suspension). 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 2016 Forest River R-Pod?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention structure (1), tires (1), unknown or other (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.