Forest River Recall
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Topic: Forest River Recall
Posted By: Camper Bob
Subject: Forest River Recall
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2015 at 10:10pm
Did anyone happen to see the recall that Forest River will be starting soon. It was reported in the NYT this morning. Doug, the Surveyor was one of the units to be recalled. Might want to search for the article.
2016 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR RECALL - #15V359000RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : AXLE : NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLYForest 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. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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Posted By: CFWARREN
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2015 at 10:34pm
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Anyone heard anything more about this yet.....?
------------- 2016 179 - Hood River Edition 2008 Nissan Xterra |
Posted By: Lefty
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2015 at 7:28am
| I talked to the Surveyor plant in Indiana yesterday and they said it only affected Surveyors built at their Oregon plant. When I called Forest River the fellow I spoke with had no clue about a recall. |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2015 at 9:31am
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Here is the recall letter with the affected Vin Numbers and production manufacture dates. You can see by the serial numbers that all the affected Pods are from the Dallas Oregon plant so they would all be HREs. Goshen Pods are not affected by this  ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: CFWARREN
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2015 at 5:40pm
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Well, looks like that includes me; guess I'll be getting a letter from FR here pretty soon.....geez. What I'm wondering is, will I be required to have the work done at the RV Dealership I bought it from, or will I be able to use any RV service place that does warranty work for FR? Anyone on here been thru anything like this before? ------------- 2016 179 - Hood River Edition 2008 Nissan Xterra |
Posted By: HuronSailor
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2015 at 6:39pm
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Those of us who went through the light bar recall a few years ago had differing experiences. In most cases, any FR dealer was able to do the repair. ------------- .: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :. |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2015 at 9:30pm
Same deal as HuronSailor, I was also able to go to any authorized Forest River dealer for my recall work. I chose one that was close to my work just out of convenience. Recall work is usually easier than warranty work to get done at other places than your selling dealer. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: CFWARREN
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2015 at 8:56pm
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I have not yet received a letter from FR on this, has anyone else...???
------------- 2016 179 - Hood River Edition 2008 Nissan Xterra |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2015 at 9:05pm
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checked our vin and we are good. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2015 at 8:02am
Are you one of the affected Vin Numbers? I don't think many of the units in it actually made it out into the retail world.
------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: R-Pod'nFJ
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2015 at 2:18am
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Our 179 is 2015 but I'll check anyway. When I got our Pod in April a guy I work with said he was traveling through Wisconsin when he saw an Rpod on the side of the road with the driver side wheel ripped off and some carnage on the road. Ironically a few miles up the road he got a flat tire. ------------- 14 Cement Gray FJ Cruiser 15 R-Pod 179 71 Honda CB750 cafe racer project 71 Honda CB350 75 Honda XL350 81 KZ550 Ltd. street tracker project Scott & Kerri |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2015 at 8:30am
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did he snicker...................Karma can be a Bi%@#! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: podenvy
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2015 at 2:44pm
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Many thanks for posting the VIN range. Ours is affected and our dealer had no clue about the recall, so we're waiting to hear when we have to get the work done. ------------- 2013 FJ Cruiser + 2015 rpod 179 HRE |
Posted By: CFWARREN
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2015 at 10:19pm
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Got the word from FR, my 2016 179 is NOT included in the recall....whew....!
------------- 2016 179 - Hood River Edition 2008 Nissan Xterra |
Posted By: Satellitephotog
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2015 at 10:51pm
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Dumb question... How can I tell if my vin number is within that range?
Ours is 4x4trpt19gL0.... |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 23 Nov 2015 at 9:39am
Pull your last 4 digits and compare them to the range listed. If your number is within that range you're a part of it. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |