2014 FOREST RIVER LEGACY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 FOREST RIVER LEGACY
The 2014 FOREST RIVER LEGACY 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 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, SEAT BELTS:FRONT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2014 FOREST RIVER LEGACY
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2014 FOREST RIVER LEGACY, potentially affecting up to 1,059 vehicles.
Recall 15V806000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 285 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Legacy motorhomes, models 340BH, 340KP, and 360RB, manufactured September 12, 2013, to September 25, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a seat belts whose shoulder belt may rest at, or below, the shoulder of the seat occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of...
Consequence: If the shoulder belt rests too low on the torso, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install new seat belt systems, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on January 13, 2016. The recall began on February 1, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer...
View full details →Recall 15V806000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
| 285 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Legacy motorhomes, models 340BH, 340KP, and 360RB, manufactured September 12, 2013, to September 25, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a seat belts whose shoulder belt may rest at, or below, the shoulder of the seat occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of...
Consequence: If the shoulder belt rests too low on the torso, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install new seat belt systems, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on January 13, 2016. The recall began on February 1, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer...
View full details →Recall 15V771000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
| 489 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Berkshire, Charleston, Legacy, Dynamax, XLR, Continental Cargo, Work & Play, Shockwave, and Coachmen Brookstone recreational vehicles and toy haulers, equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters, models OD45, OD50, and OD50CW, manufactured January 2, 2012, to August 13, 2015. The affected water heaters have a water and gas valve...
Consequence: The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners of a field remedy as provided by Atwood to the Dealerships and O.E.M. A. Inspection and installation instructions for the remedy, to be used and applied only by qualified service center personnel. B. Installation of...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 FOREST RIVER LEGACY
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 FOREST RIVER LEGACY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE DOOR HANDLE MECHANISM BREAKS CAUSING A LOCK-IN/LOCK-OUT SITUATION. THERE ARE MANY RECENT REPORTS FROM RV OWNERS THAT THIS IS OCCURRING FREQUENTLY AND THE REPLACEMENTS ARE BREAKING AS WELL. THE INTERNAL RETRACTION MECHANISM BREAKS PREVENTING THE LATCH TO RETRACT. THE SPECIFIC MODEL IS FROM RV DESIGNER (TRIMARK) MODEL# T507. THERE IS ONLY ONE DOOR ON THIS MODEL RV AND AN EMERGENCY WINDOW EXIT. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR EXIT FROM THE VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. MY WIFE WAS STUCK IN THE VEHICLE AND I WAS STUCK OUTSIDE. I CRAWLED INTO THE EMERGENCY EXIT AND HAD TO TAKE THE DOOR APART TO GET OUT. HERE IS A LINK TO A FORUM WITH SEVERAL OTHERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. HTTP://WWW.FORESTRIVERFORUMS.COM/FORUMS/F16/ENTRY-DOOR-LOCK-FAILURE-SAFTEY-115473.HTML#POST1287061 AND HTTP://WWW.FORESTRIVERFORUMS.COM/FORUMS/F228/ENTRY-DOOR-STUCK-SHUT-ON-FORESTER-114357.HTML
THE DOOR HANDLE MECHANISM BREAKS CAUSING A LOCK-IN/LOCK-OUT SITUATION. THERE ARE MANY RECENT REPORTS FROM RV OWNERS THAT THIS IS OCCURRING FREQUENTLY AND THE REPLACEMENTS ARE BREAKING AS WELL. THE INTERNAL RETRACTION MECHANISM BREAKS PREVENTING THE LATCH TO RETRACT. THE SPECIFIC MODEL IS FROM RV DESIGNER (TRIMARK) MODEL# T507. THERE IS ONLY ONE DOOR ON THIS MODEL RV AND AN EMERGENCY WINDOW EXIT. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR EXIT FROM THE VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. MY WIFE WAS STUCK IN THE VEHICLE AND I WAS STUCK OUTSIDE. I CRAWLED INTO THE EMERGENCY EXIT AND HAD TO TAKE THE DOOR APART TO GET OUT. HERE IS A LINK TO A FORUM WITH SEVERAL OTHERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. HTTP://WWW.FORESTRIVERFORUMS.COM/FORUMS/F16/ENTRY-DOOR-LOCK-FAILURE-SAFTEY-115473.HTML#POST1287061 AND HTTP://WWW.FORESTRIVERFORUMS.COM/FORUMS/F228/ENTRY-DOOR-STUCK-SHUT-ON-FORESTER-114357.HTML
Safety Rating for the 2014 FOREST RIVER LEGACY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 FOREST RIVER LEGACY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 FOREST RIVER LEGACY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 FOREST RIVER LEGACY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER LEGACY
- 2012 FOREST RIVER LEGACY — 0 complaints
- 2013 FOREST RIVER LEGACY — 0 complaints
- 2014 FOREST RIVER LEGACY (current)
- 2015 FOREST RIVER LEGACY — 2 complaints
- 2016 FOREST RIVER LEGACY — 0 complaints
- 2017 FOREST RIVER LEGACY — 0 complaints
- 2018 FOREST RIVER LEGACY — 0 complaints
- 2019 FOREST RIVER LEGACY — 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