2017 FOREST RIVER SPARTAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 FOREST RIVER SPARTAN
The 2017 FOREST RIVER SPARTAN has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Fuelpropulsion System (1 complaint), and Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 FOREST RIVER SPARTAN
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2017 FOREST RIVER SPARTAN, potentially affecting up to 11 vehicles.
Recall 16V466000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 11 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Spartan Toyhaulers, model STF3712X, manufactured March 31, 2016, to June 17, 2016. The Federal Certification Label incorrectly states that the vehicle has a third axle with two extra tires, however, the vehicle is only equipped with two axles and four tires. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with...
Consequence: If the owner follows the information on the Federal Placard Label, the operator may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install corrected Federal Placards, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-3033. Forest River's number for this recall is 61-03032016-0211.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 FOREST RIVER SPARTAN
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 FOREST RIVER SPARTAN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
JUNCTION ELECTRICAL BOX NOT WIRED PROPERLY- WAS DISCOVERED BY CUSTOMER WHEN CONNECTED TO TRUCK AND BLEW ALL FUSES IN TRUCK- OPEN THE JUNCTION BOX TO DISCOVER OPEN POSITIVE & NEGATIVE WIRES ARCING AND HAD ALREADY MELTED BOX. THIS HAPPEN AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE HAD TO TAKE IT FOR THE ISSUE OF THE CAMPER NOT HOLDING A CHARGE WHEN PLUGGED IN THINKING MAYBE IT WAS A CONVERTER ISSUE. DEALERSHIP LOOKED IT OVER AND SAID THAT EVERYTHING WAS FIX. MY HUSBAND WHEN TO HOOK UP TO THE CAMPER WHEN THE BOX ISSUE WAS FOUND BY US- TECH WAS STANDING THERE AND STATED " I DON'T SEE HOW THIS "____" DIDN'T BURN DOWN BEFORE NOW. FUEL TANK NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED- ARRIVED TO LOCATION AFTER HAULING FUEL FOR 3 HOURS INTO AN EXTREME BURN BAN LOCATION IN NW OKLAHOMA. TRIED TO RUN GENERATOR AND FUELING STATION ONLY TO DISCOVER TOP OF FUEL HOLDING TANK WAS MISSING PARTS AND LEFT OPEN SO WE ENDED UP SPILLING FUEL THE WHOLE TRIP ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS THE VERY FIRST TRIP THIS CAMPER HAS TAKEN TO DISCOVER THIS ISSUE - IT WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW.
JUNCTION ELECTRICAL BOX NOT WIRED PROPERLY- WAS DISCOVERED BY CUSTOMER WHEN CONNECTED TO TRUCK AND BLEW ALL FUSES IN TRUCK- OPEN THE JUNCTION BOX TO DISCOVER OPEN POSITIVE & NEGATIVE WIRES ARCING AND HAD ALREADY MELTED BOX. THIS HAPPEN AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE HAD TO TAKE IT FOR THE ISSUE OF THE CAMPER NOT HOLDING A CHARGE WHEN PLUGGED IN THINKING MAYBE IT WAS A CONVERTER ISSUE. DEALERSHIP LOOKED IT OVER AND SAID THAT EVERYTHING WAS FIX. MY HUSBAND WHEN TO HOOK UP TO THE CAMPER WHEN THE BOX ISSUE WAS FOUND BY US- TECH WAS STANDING THERE AND STATED " I DON'T SEE HOW THIS "____" DIDN'T BURN DOWN BEFORE NOW. FUEL TANK NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED- ARRIVED TO LOCATION AFTER HAULING FUEL FOR 3 HOURS INTO AN EXTREME BURN BAN LOCATION IN NW OKLAHOMA. TRIED TO RUN GENERATOR AND FUELING STATION ONLY TO DISCOVER TOP OF FUEL HOLDING TANK WAS MISSING PARTS AND LEFT OPEN SO WE ENDED UP SPILLING FUEL THE WHOLE TRIP ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS THE VERY FIRST TRIP THIS CAMPER HAS TAKEN TO DISCOVER THIS ISSUE - IT WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER SPARTAN TOYHAULER EQUIPPED WITH SAILUN TIRES (NA), SIZE: ST235/85/R16 (NA). THE TRAILER WAS BEING HAULED BY A 2017 FORD F-350. WHILE BEING HAULED AT 55 MPH, THE TRAILER VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND UNABLE TO BE BALANCED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD TAKE 20 TO 30 OUNCES OF WEIGHT TO BALANCE THE TIRES AND THE VIBRATION STILL MAY NOT GO AWAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700 AND THE TRAILER FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Safety Rating for the 2017 FOREST RIVER SPARTAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 FOREST RIVER SPARTAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 FOREST RIVER SPARTAN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 FOREST RIVER SPARTAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER SPARTAN
- 2014 FOREST RIVER SPARTAN — 1 complaint
- 2017 FOREST RIVER SPARTAN (current)
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