2020 FOREST RIVER R-POD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
11
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2020 FOREST RIVER R-POD
The 2020 FOREST RIVER R-POD has received a total of 11 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:SEWAGE/BLACK:PIPE/FITTINGS, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Forest River, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Unknown Or Other (4 complaints), Structurebody (3 complaints), and Visibilitywiper (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2020 FOREST RIVER R-POD
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2020 FOREST RIVER R-POD, potentially affecting up to 14,448 vehicles.
Recall 20V763000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:SEWAGE/BLACK:PIPE/FITTINGS
| 2,828 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2020 RPOD travel trailers. The sewer termination bracket may fail, causing the plumbing to drag on the ground or to detach completely.
Consequence: If the plumbing were to detach, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new securement bracket, free of charge. The recall began January 12, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119, option 2. Forest River's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 20V075000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 4,464 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers. The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.
Consequence: If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Surveyor, NO BO, R. and POD customer service at 1-574-642-3119, Independence, Viking, and Clipper customer service at 1-269-467-4600,...
View full details →Recall 20V075000 — TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
| 4,464 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers. The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.
Consequence: If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Surveyor, NO BO, R. and POD customer service at 1-574-642-3119, Independence, Viking, and Clipper customer service at 1-269-467-4600,...
View full details →Recall 19V356000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 1,346 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 R. Pod travel trailers. The wire for the refrigerator's spark igniter may have been connected to a breaker that permits a current higher than the wire can handle.
Consequence: Without the proper circuit breaker protection, the wire can melt, increasing the risk of fire.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will move the wire from the 30 AMP circuit to the designated 15 AMP circuit, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119....
View full details →Recall 19V356000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 1,346 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 R. Pod travel trailers. The wire for the refrigerator's spark igniter may have been connected to a breaker that permits a current higher than the wire can handle.
Consequence: Without the proper circuit breaker protection, the wire can melt, increasing the risk of fire.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will move the wire from the 30 AMP circuit to the designated 15 AMP circuit, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119....
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2020 FOREST RIVER R-POD
11 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 FOREST RIVER R-POD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2020 Forest River Rpod 191. Sewer termination bracket failed and the plumbing dragged on the road. Contacted Forest River and was told our VIN was not included in the national recall for the exact same thing. Our RPod model and year is the same in the recall but apparently wasn't included in the recall.
Front window randomly shattered while parked for a week with know known impact to trailer or window. The windshield shattered, and did not have an ANSI stamp anywhere on it.
Front window randomly shattered while parked for a week with know known impact to trailer or window. The windshield shattered, and did not have an ANSI stamp anywhere on it.
Sagging walls on 2020 Forest River R-Pod RP-190. Walls sag to the point where the tires will contact the fender.
The glass in the front window spontaneously combusts
Safety Rating for the 2020 FOREST RIVER R-POD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 FOREST RIVER R-POD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 FOREST RIVER R-POD
Forest River, Inc. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2020 FOREST RIVER R-POD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
511058 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
The medicine cabinet may detach from the bathroom wall during transit.
801087 — EQUIPMENT
The manufacturing plant installed a ducted air conditioner shroud inside the vehicle while the vehicle manufactured with non-ducted air conditioning and requires the non-ducted air conditioning shroud.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 FOREST RIVER R-POD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER R-POD
- 2015 FOREST RIVER R-POD — 3 complaints
- 2016 FOREST RIVER R-POD — 3 complaints
- 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 (current)
- 2021 FOREST RIVER R-POD — 9 complaints
- 2022 FOREST RIVER R-POD — 3 complaints
- 2023 FOREST RIVER R-POD — 0 complaints
- 2024 FOREST RIVER R-POD — 1 complaint
- 2025 FOREST RIVER R-POD — 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