2014 FOREST RIVER FREEDOM EXPRESS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 FOREST RIVER FREEDOM EXPRESS
The 2014 FOREST RIVER FREEDOM EXPRESS has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspension (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2014 FOREST RIVER FREEDOM EXPRESS
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2014 FOREST RIVER FREEDOM EXPRESS. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2014 FOREST RIVER FREEDOM EXPRESS
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 FOREST RIVER FREEDOM EXPRESS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WAS PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY LEFT REAR WHEEL FELL OVER AND REAR SUSPENTION SHACKEL RIPPED OUT OF FRAME HAD TO HAVE SOMEONE TEMP WELD IT TO GET IT OUT OF ROAD
WAS PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY LEFT REAR WHEEL FELL OVER AND REAR SUSPENTION SHACKEL RIPPED OUT OF FRAME HAD TO HAVE SOMEONE TEMP WELD IT TO GET IT OUT OF ROAD
PASSENGER SIDE SPRING HANGAR ON REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE BEING TOWED ALLOWING LEAF SPRING TO SHIFT TOWARDS THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND ALLOWING PASSENGER REAR TIRE TO CONTACT THE BODY AND FRAME. TIRE RUBBED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE AND THE TIRE BLEW OUT AND ALLOWED THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE TO PIVOT UP INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE BODY. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON LEVEL, PAVED US HIGHWAY. WHEN THE HANGAR BROKE IT ALLOWED BOTH AXLES TO TWIST UNDER THE TRAILER AND PIVOT TOWARDS THE DRIVER'S SIDE. ALL 5 OF THE REMAINING SPRING HANGARS ARE TWISTED AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. THE AXLES, SPRINGS, EQUALIZERS AND SHACKLES WERE STRESSED TO THE POINT THEY WERE TWISTED UNDER THE TRAILER AND WILL NEED REPLACEMENT BEFORE THE TRAILER IS ROAD WORTHY AGAIN. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE AS NHTSA 14E052000 14V689000 THIS FAILURE MAY ALSO BE RELATED TO NHTSA 17V611000
Safety Rating for the 2014 FOREST RIVER FREEDOM EXPRESS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 FOREST RIVER FREEDOM EXPRESS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 FOREST RIVER FREEDOM EXPRESS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 FOREST RIVER FREEDOM EXPRESS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER FREEDOM EXPRESS
- 2013 FOREST RIVER FREEDOM EXPRESS — 4 complaints
- 2014 FOREST RIVER FREEDOM EXPRESS (current)
- 2018 FOREST RIVER FREEDOM EXPRESS — 3 complaints
- 2019 FOREST RIVER FREEDOM EXPRESS — 4 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