2016 FOREST RIVER R-POD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 FOREST RIVER R-POD
The 2016 FOREST RIVER R-POD has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Forest River, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structurebody (1 complaint), Tires (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2016 FOREST RIVER R-POD
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2016 FOREST RIVER R-POD, potentially affecting up to 1,497 vehicles.
Recall 15V359000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 1,497 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Wildwood, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Wildcat Maxx, Vibe, R-Pod, and Surveyor trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Consequence: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 FOREST RIVER R-POD
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 FOREST RIVER R-POD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
A structural design failure has occurred on the short wall on the slide out side of the model 179 camper. The support installation at the time of manufacturer is insufficient. The company has offered to send additional supports for the owner to install. This is of no help once the failure has occurred. The company is aware of the problem and design failure and have discontinued this model. I have included photos of the damage caused both inside and out.
THE STRAP THAT HOLDS THE SEWER DRAIN PIPE BROKE. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR MODEL YEARS 2018 THROUGH 2020. I BELIEVE THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED. LUCKILY FOR ME, THIS HAPPENED CLOSE TO HOME SO IT DID NOT CAUSE DRAIN PIPE DAMAGE AND I WAS ABLE TO GET A TEMPORARY FIX TO MAKE IT THE REST OF THE WAY HOME.
UNEXPECTED TIRE FAILURE; BLOWOUT OCCURRED THROUGH THE TREAD OF THE TIRE, INSTEAD OF SIDEWALL; SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE, INCLUDING A LOST FENDER, BENT FRAMING, AND LOSS OF FLOORING MATERIAL. FENDER HAS BEEN REPLACED, FRAMING AND FLOORING MATERIAL HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE BRAND NAME OF TIRE IS NOT LISTED AS AN OPTION WITHIN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE (CASTLE ROCK ST). THESE TIRES WHICH WERE PURCHASED ON THE 2016 FORESTRIVER SALEM HEMISHPHERE LITE HAVE BEEN REPLACED DUE TO ALARMING REVIEWS, BEING REFERRED TO AS "CHINABOMBS", AND THE MANUFACTURING DATE BEING WITHIN THE LAST MONTHS OF 2014. WEIGHT RATINGS AND SPEED RATING BARELY MEET THE DOT STANDARD FOR THE GVWR OF 14, 020LBS. THE MANUFACTURE FOR "CASTLE ROCK ST" CAN NOT BE LOCATED ON THE INTERNET ONLY WHOLESALE DEALERS.
Safety Rating for the 2016 FOREST RIVER R-POD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 FOREST RIVER R-POD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 FOREST RIVER R-POD
Forest River, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2016 FOREST RIVER R-POD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
800854 — EQUIPMENT
The manufacturing plant installed the winterization valve on the pressure side (vehicle side) of the water pump. The winterization valve should have been connected to the intake/suction side of the water pump. If the waterlines and water using components are not appropriately winterized from freezing, the components and waterlines may...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 FOREST RIVER R-POD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER R-POD
- 2011 FOREST RIVER R-POD — 3 complaints
- 2012 FOREST RIVER R-POD — 2 complaints
- 2015 FOREST RIVER R-POD — 3 complaints
- 2016 FOREST RIVER R-POD (current)
- 2017 FOREST RIVER R-POD — 3 complaints
- 2018 FOREST RIVER R-POD — 12 complaints
- 2019 FOREST RIVER R-POD — 12 complaints
- 2020 FOREST RIVER R-POD — 11 complaints
- 2021 FOREST RIVER R-POD — 9 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