2022 FOREST RIVER R-POD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2022 FOREST RIVER R-POD
The 2022 FOREST RIVER R-POD has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Forest River, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint), Service Brakes (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2022 FOREST RIVER R-POD
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2022 FOREST RIVER R-POD, potentially affecting up to 69,411 vehicles.
Recall 22V486000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 19,911 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Ozark, Tracer, Sanibel, East to West Della Terra, Silverlake, Forest River Cherokee, Flagstaff, IBEX, RPod, Rockwood, Salem, Sierra, Sandpiper, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop...
Consequence: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will replace the awnings, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at the following numbers: 1-574-862-1025 (Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Tracer, and...
View full details →Recall 22V556000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 49,295 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral, Chapparral Lite, Clipper, Freedom Express, Independence Trail, Mirada, Spirit, Viking, Work and Play, East to West Ahara, Tandara, Forest River Aurora, Cardinal, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Flagstaff,...
Consequence: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. Forest River's...
View full details →Recall 22V450000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 205 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 RPOD RPT153 travel trailers. The Federal Placard states an incorrect axle rating of 4400 lbs, instead of the correct rating of 3500 lbs, which can cause the vehicle to become overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Consequence: An overloaded vehicle can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will mail replacement labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 Option 2. Forest River's number for this recall is 80-1525.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2022 FOREST RIVER R-POD
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2022 FOREST RIVER R-POD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
In November 2019 Technical Service Bulletin: 51-1058, was issued because medicine cabinets were falling off the walls in multiple Forest River 2019 and 2020 units including amongst others the RPOD 195. "WHAT IS THE ISSUE? The medicine cabinet may detach from the bathroom wall during transit." Apparently Forest River did not fix the problem in their manufacturing process as our medicine cabinet in our 2022 RPod 195 started banging against the wall. The left side was loose, the screws would not tighten. We caught it early and to prevent further damage, we removed the cabinet from the wall for the rest of the trip. All the left side screws are screwed into nothing but the interior wall board, grabbing and being supported by nothing. The vibrating screws were starting to cause damage and enlarge the holes in the wallboard. The right side screws seemed more secure. I learned from the Facebook 195/196 group that this has happened to multiple other people with years outside the original Technical Bulletin. I contacted Forest River, who referred me to a dealer. The dealer said that they will not fix it under warranty or the Technical Bulletin.
Awning was open to dry after rain. When we came home from lunch, the arms were as low as they can be with the awning completely out of its track. We brought it to RV dealership today. They confirmed the fact that there is a recall on the awning itself.
The contact owns a 2022 Forest River R POD RV being hauled by a 2006 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH and hauling the RV, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the RV braking system failed to respond. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The contact towed the RV trailer to a local RV dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake failure might have been with the 2006 Ford F-250. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed and it was determined that the vehicle and the brakes had operated as designed. The RV braking system was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The RV failure mileage was approximately 50.
Safety Rating for the 2022 FOREST RIVER R-POD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2022 FOREST RIVER R-POD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2022 FOREST RIVER R-POD
Forest River, Inc. has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2022 FOREST RIVER R-POD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
801547R — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
The front window may leak. <- This is a renotification campaign.
801537 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
R. POD Window Leak Repair Procedures.
801537 — STRUCTURE
R. POD Window Leak Repair Procedures.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2022 FOREST RIVER R-POD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER R-POD
- 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
- 2022 FOREST RIVER R-POD (current)
- 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