2015 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 2015 FOREST RIVER LEGACY
The 2015 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 Seat Belts (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2015 FOREST RIVER LEGACY
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2015 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 2015 FOREST RIVER LEGACY
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 FOREST RIVER LEGACY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
REF# 10670754 01/07/15 NVS-216RR DEALER (MHSRV) NOTIFIED IN PERSON, BY PHONE & IN WRITING (EMAIL) MFG FOREST RIVER CONTACTED BY PHONE - MIKE BUKOWSKI 10/16/14 TEST DRIVE: MHSRV ASSURES SEATBELTS CHECKED @ MAKE READY. 10/17/14 PURCHASED MOTORHOME. SEATBELTS NOT FIXED. MHSRV SAID TAKE ON TRIP, WRITE LIST OF REPAIRS, BRING BACK IN FOR REPAIRS MADE ALL AT ONCE. 12/04/2014 RETURNED TO MHSRV FOR REPAIR. SVC ADVISOR SAID MHSRV AWARE OF SEATBELT ISSUE, IT HAD BEEN BROUGHT TO THEIR ATTENTION BY ANOTHER CUSTOMER. 01/21/2015 "REPLY EMAIL' FROM MHSRV WITH DESCRIPTION OF SEATBELT ISSUE: 'D/S & P/S SHOULDER STRAPS DO NOT FULLY RETRACT, SLACK @ FLOOR SHOULDER STRAPS LOOSE AT SHOULDER, NOT PROPERLY POSITIONED AT SHOULDER AREA OF SEAT SHOULDER STRAPS LOOSE @ CHEST STRAPS DO NOT CROSSOVER SHOULDER AND DOWNWARD @ TORSO ' MALE OR FEMALE BODY FRAME SHOULDER STRAPS NOT SAFELY POSITIONED TO HOLD FRONT DRIVER/PASSENGER STATIONARY DURING IMPACT IF ACCIDENT OCCURRED - IMPACT WOULD ALLOW DRIVER/PASSENGER TO BE LOOSELY THROWN AROUND WHILE BUCKLED. POTENTIAL INJURIES: WHIPLASH ' CERVICAL/THORACIC/LUMBAR INJURY SIDE TO SIDE IMPACT ABSORPTION ' HEAD, NECK, SPINAL COLUMN INJURY, ORGAN DAMAGE SHOULDER STRAPS RESTING/TIGHTENING AT STOMACH/PELVIC AREA CAUSES INJURY TO ORGANS/RIBS LOOSE/MISPLACED SHOULDER STRAPS ARE INEFFECTIVE; LAP BELT INSUFFICIENT PROTECTION LOOSE STRAPS WILL CAUSE FORWARD/UPWARD TRAJECTORY OF PASSENGERS TOWARD WINDSHIELD' 09/08/2015 SVC ADVISOR EMAIL: 'RECEIVED AUTHORIZATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO RAISE THE SEATBELT HEIGHTS.' 10/08/2015 SVC ADVISOR EMAIL CONFIRMED: '28) SEATBELTS- FOREST RIVER IS CONCERNED ABOUT SAFELY ALTERING THEM AND IS SAYING THEY AREN'T REALLY WILLING TO DO THAT. WE WILL BE SENDING PICTURES OF HOW THEY COME ACROSS SOMEONE. WE DID MEASURE OTHER LEGACY MOTOR HOMES WE HAVE ON OUR LOT AND THEIR SEATBELT MOUNTS ARE AT THE SAME HEIGHT.
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT CAPTAIN'S SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,283. DJR
Safety Rating for the 2015 FOREST RIVER LEGACY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 FOREST RIVER LEGACY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 FOREST RIVER LEGACY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 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 — 2 complaints
- 2015 FOREST RIVER LEGACY (current)
- 2016 FOREST RIVER LEGACY — 0 complaints
- 2017 FOREST RIVER LEGACY — 0 complaints
- 2018 FOREST RIVER LEGACY — 0 complaints
- 2019 FOREST RIVER LEGACY — 0 complaints
- 2020 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