2018 FOREST RIVER CROSSFIT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 FOREST RIVER CROSSFIT
The 2018 FOREST RIVER CROSSFIT has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Forest River, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2018 FOREST RIVER CROSSFIT
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2018 FOREST RIVER CROSSFIT, potentially affecting up to 768 vehicles.
Recall 18V233000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 201 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Coachment Crossfit vehicles. The Federal Placards on these vehicles incorrectly list a rear axle Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) that exceeds the GAWR assigned by the chassis manufacturer.
Consequence: The incorrect GAWR may cause the operator to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River has notified owners and provided a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began April 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8590. Forest River's number for this recall is 225-0699.
View full details →Recall 18V128000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 10 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Crossfit vehicles, models CFB22CF, CFB22CFEB and CFB22DF, built on Ford Transit chassis equipped with a trailer tow module. Water can enter the tow modules and corrode the wiring causing issues such as rapidly flashing turn signals, loss of instrument panel display, an electrical short and possibly the deployment of seatbelt pretensioner.
Consequence: An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire. Turn signal, instrument cluster or seatbelt pretensioner problems can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will add a drainage hole in the driver's door stepwell and incorporate a fuse into the vehicle's wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2018. Owners...
View full details →Recall 17V430000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 557 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Glaval Commute; 2017-2018 Crossfit; 2016-2017 Starcraft Candidate II and Prodigy Bus; 2015-2017 Starcraft Starlite recreational transit buses; and one 2017 Rockport work truck. These vehicles were built on Ford Transit chassis. In the affected vehicles, the flexible coupling connecting the transmission to the driveshaft may prematurely fail.
Consequence: If the coupling fails, the vehicle will not be able to move under its own power and the disconnected driveshaft may impact and damage the brake and fuel lines. Additionally, the separated driveshaft may allow the vehicle to roll if the vehicle is exited when the transmission is in 'Park' but the parking brake is not applied. These scenarios may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and as an interim repair, Ford dealers will replace the flexible coupling on any vehicle with more than 30,000 miles. A final remedy repair of a redesigned flexible coupling or a revised driveshaft equipped with...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 FOREST RIVER CROSSFIT
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 FOREST RIVER CROSSFIT.
Safety Rating for the 2018 FOREST RIVER CROSSFIT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 FOREST RIVER CROSSFIT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 FOREST RIVER CROSSFIT
Forest River, Inc. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 FOREST RIVER CROSSFIT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
2250970 — SUSPENSION
The added SuperSpring on the rear axle (curb and road side) may interfere with Ford Transit 350 vehicle chassis rear factory spring hangers. This interference may result in a mechanical noise when fully loaded as the vehicles? suspension jounces and the SuperSpring contacts the chassis.
2250901 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Certain vehicles have Nova Kool refrigerators installed in which the 12VDC/120VAC circuit board fail, causing the refrigerators to turn off. In addition, the ventilation requirements of the refrigerator may need to be enlarged.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 FOREST RIVER CROSSFIT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER CROSSFIT
- 2017 FOREST RIVER CROSSFIT — 0 complaints
- 2018 FOREST RIVER CROSSFIT (current)
- 2019 FOREST RIVER CROSSFIT — 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