2017 FOREST RIVER RAINIER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 FOREST RIVER RAINIER
The 2017 FOREST RIVER RAINIER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systems (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 FOREST RIVER RAINIER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2017 FOREST RIVER RAINIER, potentially affecting up to 7,572 vehicles.
Recall 18V550000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
| 5,847 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Forest River Salem, Wildcat Maxx, Wildwood, Vibe, and Rainier recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from the trailer house battery causing the brakes to not engage if the trailer detaches from...
Consequence: If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to reroute the wiring, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-503-831-5410. Forest River's number for this...
View full details →Recall 17V573000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
| 1,725 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Vibe, and 2016-2018 Rainier recreational trailers. The liquid propane (LP) line may have insufficient clearance above the axle shackle.
Consequence: Without adequate clearance, the LP line may be damaged, resulting in a propane leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LP line with a longer one, routing it away from the axle hangers, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 FOREST RIVER RAINIER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 FOREST RIVER RAINIER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT 2017 FOREST RIVER RAINIER TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V573000 (EQUIPMENT). THE LP PROPANE LINE WAS REMOVED FROM THE AXLE STRUT ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FUN TOWN RV (1505 PORTER RD, CONROE, TX 77301 855-979-5150). THE DEALER VERIFIED THAT THE REPAIR MET MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIR, THE PROPANE LINE FRACTURED CAUSING A PROPANE LEAK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR FAILED TO FIX THE FAILURE. THE RV WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED OR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Safety Rating for the 2017 FOREST RIVER RAINIER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 FOREST RIVER RAINIER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 FOREST RIVER RAINIER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 FOREST RIVER RAINIER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER RAINIER
- 2014 FOREST RIVER RAINIER — 0 complaints
- 2015 FOREST RIVER RAINIER — 0 complaints
- 2016 FOREST RIVER RAINIER — 0 complaints
- 2017 FOREST RIVER RAINIER (current)
- 2018 FOREST RIVER RAINIER — 0 complaints
- 2019 FOREST RIVER RAINIER — 0 complaints
- 2022 FOREST RIVER RAINIER — 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