2023 FOREST RIVER FORESTER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2023 FOREST RIVER FORESTER
The 2023 FOREST RIVER FORESTER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS, PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Forest River, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Wheelshubcapcover (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2023 FOREST RIVER FORESTER
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2023 FOREST RIVER FORESTER, potentially affecting up to 52,059 vehicles.
Recall 24V351000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
| 691 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Solera, 2023-2025 Forester, and Sunseeker motorhomes. The Liquid Propane (LP) line may not be properly secured, which can cause the line to become damaged and leak.
Consequence: A propane gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install a p-clamp to secure the LP line, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 28, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 34-1780.
View full details →Recall 23V774000 — PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL
| 19 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Forester and Sunseeker motorhomes. The park brake signal wire may not be connected to the house battery control center, which can allow the slideroom to extend during transit.
Consequence: A slideroom unexpectedly extends increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will connect the signal wire to the battery control center, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 34-1707.
View full details →Recall 23V286000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 1,027 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Coachmen Galleria, Beyond, Forester, Sunseeker, and 2021-2024 Nova motorhomes, equipped with certain Cummins Onan QG 2800i, and Onan QG 2800i EVAP generator sets. The fuel hose between the inline fuel filter and the Injection Pump Module (IPM) may have inadequate clamp force, possibly resulting in a gasoline leak.
Consequence: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Cummins Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel hose and clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2023. Owners may contact Cummins at: (800) CUMMINS OR (800) 286-6467. Owners may contact Forest River Customer...
View full details →Recall 23V286000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 1,027 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Coachmen Galleria, Beyond, Forester, Sunseeker, and 2021-2024 Nova motorhomes, equipped with certain Cummins Onan QG 2800i, and Onan QG 2800i EVAP generator sets. The fuel hose between the inline fuel filter and the Injection Pump Module (IPM) may have inadequate clamp force, possibly resulting in a gasoline leak.
Consequence: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Cummins Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel hose and clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2023. Owners may contact Cummins at: (800) CUMMINS OR (800) 286-6467. Owners may contact Forest River Customer...
View full details →Recall 22V556000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 49,295 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral, Chapparral Lite, Clipper, Freedom Express, Independence Trail, Mirada, Spirit, Viking, Work and Play, East to West Ahara, Tandara, Forest River Aurora, Cardinal, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Flagstaff,...
Consequence: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. Forest River's...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2023 FOREST RIVER FORESTER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 FOREST RIVER FORESTER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelshubcapcover | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
While Driving down the road the wheel cover came off. This could have caused an accident. These wheel covers are the size of the entire wheel and are metal.
Safety Rating for the 2023 FOREST RIVER FORESTER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2023 FOREST RIVER FORESTER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2023 FOREST RIVER FORESTER
Forest River, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2023 FOREST RIVER FORESTER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
511651 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
According to Lippert Components Technical Service Bulletin 85-001-2023: "When constant voltage to controller drops to 5.2 volts, the controller will turn off. When power is slowly restored (not immediate) to 12 volt range (10.6 volts-14 volts) the screen may or may not turn on depending on how fast the voltage...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2023 FOREST RIVER FORESTER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER FORESTER
- 2018 FOREST RIVER FORESTER — 1 complaint
- 2019 FOREST RIVER FORESTER — 1 complaint
- 2020 FOREST RIVER FORESTER — 0 complaints
- 2021 FOREST RIVER FORESTER — 1 complaint
- 2022 FOREST RIVER FORESTER — 4 complaints
- 2023 FOREST RIVER FORESTER (current)
- 2024 FOREST RIVER FORESTER — 1 complaint
- 2025 FOREST RIVER FORESTER — 0 complaints
- 2026 FOREST RIVER FORESTER — 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