2017 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
The 2017 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR 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:OTHER:LABELS, TIRES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2017 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR, potentially affecting up to 299 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 16V655000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 39 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Surveyor recreational trailers, model SVT226RLDS, manufactured October 9, 2015, to March 16, 2016. These vehicles may be equipped with tires and rims that do not match the information listed on the Federal Placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard...
Consequence: The operator may over-inflate the tires based on the information printed on the Federal Placard, possibly resulting in sudden tire failure, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners will provide them with a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2016. 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 16V655000 — TIRES
| 39 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Surveyor recreational trailers, model SVT226RLDS, manufactured October 9, 2015, to March 16, 2016. These vehicles may be equipped with tires and rims that do not match the information listed on the Federal Placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard...
Consequence: The operator may over-inflate the tires based on the information printed on the Federal Placard, possibly resulting in sudden tire failure, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners will provide them with a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2016. 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 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2017 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE SPRING HANGERS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. IT LOOKS LIKE THE FRAME RUSTED OR WAS NOT BUILT STRONG ENOUGH TO HANDLE THE LOAD. THERE ARE HOLES IN THE FRAME. THE FRAME IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. I DON'T KNOW THE DATE IT HAPPENED, BUT NOTICED MY TIRES SIGNIFICANTLY WEARING ON THE OUTSIDE. I WENT TO CHANGE THE TIRE AND SAW THE SPRING HANGER HAD SEPARATED. I WAS 200 MILES FROM HOME AT HICKORY RUN STATE PARK WHEN I NOTICED THE PROBLEM. I HAD TO FIND A MOBILE WELDER TO DO A TEMP FIX AND THEN TOW TO A SHOP FOR A MORE PERMANENT FIX, INCLUDING ADDING (WELDING) A STRONG STEEL PIECE TO THE FACTORY I BEAM FRAME,
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR, MODEL: 247-BHDS BEING TOWED BY A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPRING HANGERS FRACTURED FROM THE FRAME OF THE RV, WHICH AFFECTED THE SUSPENSION OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER. THE DEALER (DREAM CHASERS RV OF BURLINGTON, 1946 PARK LN, BURLINGTON, WA 98233, 360-755-3218) INDICATED THAT THE TRAVEL TRAILER WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY GUIDELINES FROM THE MANUFACTURER OR THE FRAME DESIGNER, LIPPERT. THE TRAVEL TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED WELDING FACILITY THAT REPLACED THE LEAF SPRINGS AND SPRING HANGERS. THE WELDERS STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REDESIGN THE SUSPENSION OF THE TRAILER WITH A REINFORCEMENT FRAME DUE TO THE FRAME NOT BEING PROPERLY INSTALLED FROM THE FACTORY. THE TRAVEL TRAILER WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST.
Safety Rating for the 2017 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
- 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 — 0 complaints
- 2017 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR (current)
- 2018 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — 6 complaints
- 2019 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — 9 complaints
- 2020 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — 5 complaints
- 2021 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — 3 complaints
- 2022 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR — 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