2025 FOREST RIVER CAMPSITE RESERVE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2025 FOREST RIVER CAMPSITE RESERVE
The 2025 FOREST RIVER CAMPSITE RESERVE has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2025 FOREST RIVER CAMPSITE RESERVE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2025 FOREST RIVER CAMPSITE RESERVE, potentially affecting up to 9,525 vehicles.
Recall 25V287000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 1,167 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Campsite Reserve travel trailers. The solar controller may be wired incorrectly without over current circuit protection.
Consequence: Wiring without circuit protection may become damaged and short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will rewire the solar controller power wire, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 99-1926.
View full details →Recall 25V245000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER
| 4,179 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Catalina, Forest River Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, 2025 Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.
Consequence: Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact customer service at Aurora & Catalina (1-574-825-4995), Campsite Reserve, Cascade, Cherokee, Sabre, Vengeance (1-260-499-2100),...
View full details →Recall 25V245000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER
| 4,179 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Catalina, Forest River Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, 2025 Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.
Consequence: Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact customer service at Aurora & Catalina (1-574-825-4995), Campsite Reserve, Cascade, Cherokee, Sabre, Vengeance (1-260-499-2100),...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2025 FOREST RIVER CAMPSITE RESERVE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2025 FOREST RIVER CAMPSITE RESERVE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2025 Forest River Campsite Reserve. The contact stated that upon delivery of the brand-new RV, the contact noticed that the RV was experiencing several failures. The contact stated that the living room slide-out leaked into the living room and into the kitchen. The bedroom slide-out leaked through the bedroom. There were screws detaching from the floor. A door was opening into a glass window without a door stop. The floor in the dinette area was fractured. Additionally, the air conditioner vent was leaking into the RV while blowing cold air. The air conditioner at the top of the RV was leaking on the sliding door and into the camper. The windows caulking was defective, causing air to come through the sides of the windows. The bottom drainpipes appeared separated and needed to be re-glued. The sliding doors failed to latch and lock securely. The entertainment center door with the television and fireplace attached had detached from the hinges due to missing screws, and almost injured the contact's wife. The vehicle was towed to the dealer several times; however, the dealer only installed a door stop to prevent the door from opening into a glass window. Additionally, the mobile technician inspected the RV at the residence and took pictures of the failures, but no repair was performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The contact stated that the manufacturer had become unreachable. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2025 Forest River Campsite Reserve. The contact stated that upon delivery of the brand-new RV, the contact noticed that the RV was experiencing several failures. The contact stated that the living room slide-out leaked into the living room and into the kitchen. The bedroom slide-out leaked through the bedroom. There were screws detaching from the floor. A door was opening into a glass window without a door stop. The floor in the dinette area was fractured. Additionally, the air conditioner vent was leaking into the RV while blowing cold air. The air conditioner at the top of the RV was leaking on the sliding door and into the camper. The windows caulking was defective, causing air to come through the sides of the windows. The bottom drainpipes appeared separated and needed to be re-glued. The sliding doors failed to latch and lock securely. The entertainment center door with the television and fireplace attached had detached from the hinges due to missing screws, and almost injured the contact's wife. The vehicle was towed to the dealer several times; however, the dealer only installed a door stop to prevent the door from opening into a glass window. Additionally, the mobile technician inspected the RV at the residence and took pictures of the failures, but no repair was performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The contact stated that the manufacturer had become unreachable. The failure mileage was unknown.
Safety Rating for the 2025 FOREST RIVER CAMPSITE RESERVE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2025 FOREST RIVER CAMPSITE RESERVE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2025 FOREST RIVER CAMPSITE RESERVE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2025 FOREST RIVER CAMPSITE RESERVE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER CAMPSITE RESERVE
- 2024 FOREST RIVER CAMPSITE RESERVE — 0 complaints
- 2025 FOREST RIVER CAMPSITE RESERVE (current)
- 2026 FOREST RIVER CAMPSITE RESERVE — 0 complaints
Other FOREST RIVER Models
- FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 191 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 183 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 158 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 139 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SALEM — 136 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 100 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 88 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 81 total complaints