2016 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Owner Complaints
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Recalls
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Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2016 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
The 2016 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
Recalls for the 2016 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2016 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR, potentially affecting up to 1,886 vehicles.
Recall 16V751000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 149 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Surveyor recreational vehicles, model ORSVT247BHDS, manufactured August 10, 2016, to September 13, 2016. The Federal Placard installed on the vehicles indicate an incorrect tire and rim combination. The Federal Placard states that the trailer is equipped with ST225/75R15D tires with 65 PSI and a rim designation of 15X6.0JJ, when...
Consequence: The operator may over-inflate the tire based on the information printed on the Federal Placard. Overinflating a tire may lead to pre-mature tire degradation, a tire blowout, or reduced handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and dealers and will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205. Forest River's number for this...
View full details →Recall 16V547000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 72 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Surveyor recreational trailers, model SVT226RLDS, manufactured October 9, 2015, to June 9, 2016. The affected vehicles have a Federal Placard that incorrectly classifies the vehicle as a school bus. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Consequence: If the vehicle is misclassified on the label, it can cause the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect Federal Placard with a corrected placard, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for...
View full details →Recall 16V062000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 12 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Surveyor recreational vehicles, model SVF275BHSS, manufactured from November 4, 2015, through November 11, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the general circuit receptacle may be incorrectly wired, and as a result, too much current may travel through the receptacle.
Consequence: Too much electrical current can cause an electrical arc, and potentially electrocute the user.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair any wiring, breakers, and other items, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205. Forest River's...
View full details →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 15V659000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 89 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Surveyor travel trailers and fifth wheels, models SVT321BHTS, SVT33RETS, SVT32RLTS, SVT33RLTS and SVT32RETS, manufactured April 13, 2015, to October 6, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the power supply wire for the room slide mechanism may have been incorrectly installed such that it doesn't pass through a circuit breaker.
Consequence: Without the power supply wire being properly connected to a circuit breaker, an excessive power draw or electrical short may result in melted wires and an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and correct the power supply wire installation if needed. Damaged power supply wires will be replaced as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began...
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 SURVEYOR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR.
Safety Rating for the 2016 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
- 2011 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — 0 complaints
- 2012 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — 2 complaints
- 2013 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — 1 complaint
- 2014 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — 1 complaint
- 2015 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — 3 complaints
- 2016 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR (current)
- 2017 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — 2 complaints
- 2018 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — 6 complaints
- 2019 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — 9 complaints
- 2020 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — 5 complaints
- 2021 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — 3 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