2012 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
The 2012 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2012 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2012 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR, potentially affecting up to 514 vehicles.
Recall 15V741000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 67 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT243RBS and ORSVT243RBS. The affected vehicles have Federal Certification Placards that list an incorrect tire and rim size from what is actually installed on the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Consequence: If the operator installs tires that are the size that is indicated on the placard, it can cause poor vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and mail them a corrected Federal placard label, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 12V212000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 447 vehicles affected
Defect: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AND 2013 SURVEYOR TRAVEL TRAILERS, MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 12, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 6, 2012. ON CERTAIN FLOOR PLANS, THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS LINE WAS ROUTED AND FASTENED ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME RAIL. WHEN THE TRAILER HITS A BUMP, THE POSITIONING OF THE LP GAS LINE MAY ALLOW THE "U"...
Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE LINE MAY BREAK AND LEAK L.P. GAS WHICH MAY CAUSE FIRE, INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy: FOREST RIVER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE LP LINE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING MAY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ON ONE SIDE OF THE CAMPER TOP IT LEEKS WHERE IT APPEARS THE SMALL GUTTER WAS NOT PUT ON CORRECTLY FROM THE MANUFACTURE
ON ONE SIDE OF THE CAMPER TOP IT LEEKS WHERE IT APPEARS THE SMALL GUTTER WAS NOT PUT ON CORRECTLY FROM THE MANUFACTURE
Safety Rating for the 2012 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
- 2010 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — 0 complaints
- 2011 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — 0 complaints
- 2012 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR (current)
- 2013 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — 1 complaint
- 2014 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — 1 complaint
- 2015 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — 3 complaints
- 2016 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — 0 complaints
- 2017 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — 2 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