2016 FOREST RIVER FREELANDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 FOREST RIVER FREELANDER
The 2016 FOREST RIVER FREELANDER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2016 FOREST RIVER FREELANDER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2016 FOREST RIVER FREELANDER, potentially affecting up to 1,330 vehicles.
Recall 16V552000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 1,330 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Dynamax and Coachmen Pursuit recreational vehicles and 2016-2017 Freelander and Orion recreational vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle...
Consequence: A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Dynamax customer service at 1-574-262-3474, Pursuit customer service at...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 FOREST RIVER FREELANDER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 FOREST RIVER FREELANDER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CURB SIDE STRESS GLASS SHOWER PANEL EXPLODED SENDING SMALL AND TINY GLASS PARTICLES ALL OVER SHOWER AND BATHROOM FLOOR AND LAVATORY SINK. OCCURRED EITHER IN TRANSIT OR WHEN SITTING ON PARKING PAD AT MY HOME. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS IN BATHROOM OR VEHICLE WHEN OR WOULD HAVE CAUSED MULTIPLE WOUNDS.
Safety Rating for the 2016 FOREST RIVER FREELANDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 FOREST RIVER FREELANDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 FOREST RIVER FREELANDER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 FOREST RIVER FREELANDER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER FREELANDER
- 2013 FOREST RIVER FREELANDER — 0 complaints
- 2016 FOREST RIVER FREELANDER (current)
- 2017 FOREST RIVER FREELANDER — 1 complaint
- 2020 FOREST RIVER FREELANDER — 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