2016 FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE
The 2016 FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Forest River, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2016 FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2016 FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE, potentially affecting up to 365,885 vehicles.
Recall 17V756000 — EQUIPMENT
| 365,885 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE BOLT AND BUSHING CAME OUT OF THE LEFT REAR SPRING CONNECTING TO THE FRAME. ON MY WAY HOME, THE RIGHT SIDE APPEARS TO HAVE SHEARED THE GREASE ZERT AND THE REMAINDER OF THE BOLT IS STILL PARTIALLY ATTACHED ON ONE SIDE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE IN MOTION FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. THE FIRST BOLT HAPPENED ON JANUARY 2, 2020. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2016 FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE
Forest River, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2016 FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
700957 — EQUIPMENT
Hung Wall Skin Construction Review and Adhesion Loss Repair Guide
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE
- 2011 FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE — 0 complaints
- 2012 FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE — 0 complaints
- 2013 FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE — 0 complaints
- 2014 FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE — 0 complaints
- 2015 FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE — 0 complaints
- 2016 FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE (current)
- 2017 FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE — 0 complaints
- 2018 FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE — 0 complaints
- 2019 FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE — 0 complaints
- 2020 FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE — 1 complaint
- 2021 FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE — 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