2013 FOREST RIVER RANCE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 FOREST RIVER RANCE
The 2013 FOREST RIVER RANCE has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (8 complaints).
Recalls for the 2013 FOREST RIVER RANCE
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2013 FOREST RIVER RANCE. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2013 FOREST RIVER RANCE
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 FOREST RIVER RANCE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TIRE: GOODYEAR MARATHON ST235/80R16 LOAD RANGE E DOT 2VUN1LHR 1512 2013 FOREST RIVER BLUE RIDGE 5TH WHEEL TRAILER VIN: 4X4FBLG20DG0988669 TWO TIRE BLOWOUTS, 1ST BLOWOUT AT 62 MPH ON VIRGINIA I95 TRAVELING NORTH AT MILE MARKER 90. 2ND BLOWOUT AT 56 MPH ON VIRGINIA I 95 TRAVELING NORTH AT MILE MARKER 113 ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER THE FIRST BLOWOUT. TIRES HAD NO DRY ROT OR CRACKING AND APPROXIMATELY 2400 MILES ON THE TREAD. AIR PRESSURE IN EACH TIRE WAS CHECKED PRIOR TO TRAVEL WHILE COLD AND CONTAINED 80 LBS OF PRESSURE. ALL LUG NUTS ON TRAILER WERE TORQUED. BOTH TIRE FAILURES WERE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRAILER. 1ST BLOWOUT ON THE FRONT AXLE & 2ND BLOWOUT ON BACK AXLE. THERE WERE NO ROAD HAZARDS, HOLES IN PAVEMENT, OR CRACKS IN PAVEMENT. WEATHER WAS SUNNY, AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 85 DEGREES F WITH LITTLE OR NO WIND. EVENTS OCCURRED BETWEEN 2;30PM AND 4:00PM 21 SEPTEMBER 2016
UPON PRE-TRAVEL INSPECTION OF MY FOREST RIVER 25RR TRAVEL TRAILER TIRES ALL 4 VAIL SPORT ST205/75D14 HAVE SIGNIFICANT SIDEWALL CRACKING, WITH ONE HAVING A BULGE. THERE IS APPROXIMATELY 5000 MILES ON THE TT, AND IT IS A 2013 MODEL. I DECIDED TO REPLACE THE TIRES AS I DID NOT SEE THEM AS SAFE FOR USE.
TIRE SEPARATING, LARGE SIDE WALL CRACKS. TIRES IN SERVICE 18 MONTHS ABOUT 2 YEARS FROM DATE OF MANUFACTURE. *TR
WE HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT ON OUR TRAVEL TRAILER WHILE TRAVELING 60 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY. THE TIRES WERE AT PROPER INFLATION AND WERE NOT OVERLOADED. THE TIRES WERE LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD. *TR
TOWING MY 2013 PRIMETIME CRUSADER 35' 5TH WHEEL, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON I-15 IN UTAH GOING 55-60 MPH AND LESS THAN 15 MILES FROM HOME. DAMAGED SIDE OF TRAILER AND UNDERBELLY OF WHEEL WELL. STOPPED IN NEXT TOWN TO REPLACE TIRE. ALL TIRES AT 80 PSI (COLD). 2 DAYS LATER DRIVING ON I-15 AND 90 MORE MILES, DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE EXPLODED. UPON INSPECTION OF REMAINING TOWMAX TIRES, WE OBSERVED STEEL BELT FIBERS PROTRUDING OUT FROM SIDEWALLS AND TREAD SEPARATING (BULGING). TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 3000 MILES ON THEM, AND NO CRACKS OR TREAD WEAR. REPLACED ALL 5 TIRES WITH LT TIRES FOR $1250+. THESE TIRES SHOULD BE RECALLED! DANGEROUS EXPERIENCE FOR US AND COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE. CHANGING TIRES ON FREEWAY WAS VERY UNNERVING.
Safety Rating for the 2013 FOREST RIVER RANCE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 FOREST RIVER RANCE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 FOREST RIVER RANCE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 FOREST RIVER RANCE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER RANCE
- 2011 FOREST RIVER RANCE — 0 complaints
- 2013 FOREST RIVER RANCE (current)
- 2014 FOREST RIVER RANCE — 1 complaint
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