2016 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE
The 2016 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemswater Heater (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2016 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2016 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE, potentially affecting up to 3,428 vehicles.
Recall 15V831000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
| 721 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, and Wildwood recreational trailers. The affected vehicles were mistakenly not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector to warn occupants of elevated levels of carbon monoxide.
Consequence: If occupants are not warned elevated carbon monoxide levels, they are at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the existing Liquid Propane (L.P.) Detector and install a combination L.P./carbon monoxide detector, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at...
View full details →Recall 15V831000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 721 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, and Wildwood recreational trailers. The affected vehicles were mistakenly not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector to warn occupants of elevated levels of carbon monoxide.
Consequence: If occupants are not warned elevated carbon monoxide levels, they are at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the existing Liquid Propane (L.P.) Detector and install a combination L.P./carbon monoxide detector, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at...
View full details →Recall 15V771000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
| 489 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Berkshire, Charleston, Legacy, Dynamax, XLR, Continental Cargo, Work & Play, Shockwave, and Coachmen Brookstone recreational vehicles and toy haulers, equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters, models OD45, OD50, and OD50CW, manufactured January 2, 2012, to August 13, 2015. The affected water heaters have a water and gas valve...
Consequence: The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners of a field remedy as provided by Atwood to the Dealerships and O.E.M. A. Inspection and installation instructions for the remedy, to be used and applied only by qualified service center personnel. B. Installation of...
View full details →Recall 15V359000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 1,497 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Wildwood, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Wildcat Maxx, Vibe, R-Pod, and Surveyor trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Consequence: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemswater Heater | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerplumbing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO REGULATE THE WATER PRESSURE, THE WATER HEATER AND FUEL VALVE FAILED TO FUNCTION AND CAUSED THE WATER PRESSURE TO FLUCTUATE ALONG WITH THE WATER BEING HOT OR COLD SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MORE THAN ONE SERVICE CENTER AND THEY PROVIDED NO SOLUTION TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V771000 (EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THERE WOULD BE SCALDING WATER EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO REGULATE THE WATER PRESSURE, THE WATER HEATER AND FUEL VALVE FAILED TO FUNCTION AND CAUSED THE WATER PRESSURE TO FLUCTUATE ALONG WITH THE WATER BEING HOT OR COLD SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MORE THAN ONE SERVICE CENTER AND THEY PROVIDED NO SOLUTION TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V771000 (EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THERE WOULD BE SCALDING WATER EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Safety Rating for the 2016 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE
- 2012 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE — 0 complaints
- 2013 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE — 0 complaints
- 2014 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE — 0 complaints
- 2015 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE — 0 complaints
- 2016 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE (current)
- 2018 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE — 1 complaint
- 2019 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE — 1 complaint
- 2021 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE — 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