2019 Forest River Surveyor recalls and problems

The 2019 Forest River Surveyor has 1 recall and 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is suspension.

How the 2019 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 10 Surveyor model years — 2nd most.

1recalls

4complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

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

Does your car have an open recall?
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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1 recall

Equipment

Mar 8, 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V191000 · 53 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT201RBLE, SVT201RBLE-47 and SVT201RBS-47. The Federal Placard indicates that the vehicles have 3,500 lb. capacity axles, whereas the vehicles actually have 2,500 lb. capacity axles.

Risk: The incorrect label may cause the trailer to be overloaded, possibly resulting in a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Forest River has notified owners and provided replacement placards that contain the accurate axle weight capacity information, free of charge. The recall began on March 18, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service at 1-574-642-3119. Forest River's numbers for this recall are 37-0979 and 47-0979.

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

Unknown or other1

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

2019 vs. other Forest River Surveyor years

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

Questions

Does the 2019 Forest River Surveyor have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2019 Forest River Surveyor, the latest from Mar 8, 2019 (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 Surveyor?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention suspension (2), wheels (2), equipment (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.