2021 Forest River Surveyor recalls and problems

The 2021 Forest River Surveyor has 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is equipment.

Pictured: a 2022 model; the 2021 may differ in details. Photo: 2022 Forest River Surveyor by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2021 compares

Lowest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 10 Surveyor model years — 10th most.

1recalls

1complaints

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.

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1 recall

Equipment

May 22, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V297000 · 88 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Surveyor Travel Trailers, model SVT296QBLE. The safety chains are insufficient for the trailer's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and may break in the event of the trailer coming unhitched.

Risk: If the vehicle trailer becomes detached from the tow-vehicle, the safety chains may break, leading to complete detachment and potential property damage, personal injury or a crash.

Remedy & notes

Forest River will notify owners, and a dealer or service center will replace the safety chains, free of charge. The recall began June 8, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-1170.

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

Equipment1

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

2021 vs. other Forest River Surveyor years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2021. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2021 Forest River Surveyor have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2021 Forest River Surveyor, the latest from May 22, 2020 (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 2021 Forest River Surveyor?

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