2017 FOREST RIVER SHASTA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 FOREST RIVER SHASTA
The 2017 FOREST RIVER SHASTA 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:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Exterior Lighting (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 FOREST RIVER SHASTA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2017 FOREST RIVER SHASTA, potentially affecting up to 37 vehicles.
Recall 19V394000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
| 37 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Shasta Revere SHT32FE recreational trailers. The liquid propane (LP) gas line may have been improperly installed through the wheel-well, allowing the gas line to be damaged by road debris kicked up by the tires.
Consequence: A damaged LP gas line may leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will re-reroute the LP gas line so that road debris cannot damage it, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8717. Forest River's...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 FOREST RIVER SHASTA
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 FOREST RIVER SHASTA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WE ARE A DEALER AND HAVE SEEN 5 UNITS WITH THIS ISSUE, SHASTA HAS COVERED REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY BUT HAS NOT NOTIFIED OWNERS/DEALERS OF THE ISSUE OR ISSUED A RECALL. THE WIRING FOR THE MARKER AND BRAKE LIGHTS PASSES THROUGH THE FRAME UNPROTECTED NEAR THE REAR OF THE UNIT AND RUBS. AFTER APROX 500-1500 MILES THE WIRE WEARS THROUGH CAUSING A SHORT. TWO UNITS HAVE HAD THE WIRES MELTED TOGETHER CAUSING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. THE MARKER AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL WITH THE POTENTIAL OF A FOLLOWING VEHICLE NOT KNOWING THE UNIT IS STOPPING AND CAUSING A REAR ENDING COLLISION OR CAUSING THE TRAILER TO NOT BE SEEN AT NIGHT CAUSING A COLLISION.
Safety Rating for the 2017 FOREST RIVER SHASTA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 FOREST RIVER SHASTA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 FOREST RIVER SHASTA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 FOREST RIVER SHASTA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER SHASTA
- 2013 FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 2 complaints
- 2014 FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 0 complaints
- 2015 FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 83 complaints
- 2016 FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 2 complaints
- 2017 FOREST RIVER SHASTA (current)
- 2018 FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 0 complaints
- 2019 FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 0 complaints
- 2020 FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 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 CARDINAL — 81 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 72 total complaints