2011 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY
The 2011 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with WHEELS, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2011 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2011 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY, potentially affecting up to 303 vehicles.
Recall 10V648000 — WHEELS
| 53 vehicles affected
Defect: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SURVEYOR TRAVEL TRAILERS, CRUSADER FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, RANCE ALUMINUM CARGO TRAILERS, AND WORK AND PLAY TOY HAULER TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 15" X 6" WHITE SPOKE OR MODULAR DESIGN STEEL WHEELS WITH A SIX HOLE BOLT PATTERN. SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE CENTER...
Consequence: THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURE AND WHEEL LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEELS ON THE SUSPECT VEHICLES AND REPAIR THE TRAILERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 574-389-4600.
View full details →Recall 10V325000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 250 vehicles affected
Defect: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 WORK AND PLAY TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEELS TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 26, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 14, 2010. THE EGRESS WINDOW MAY STICK OR REQUIRE MORE THAN 20 POUNDS OF PRESSURE TO OPEN.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, AN EGRESS WINDOW MAY BE DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND MAY DELAY OR PREVENT AN OCCUPANT'S EGRESS, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORK AND PLAY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-574-533-8460.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY (NA) CAMPER EQUIPPED WITH FOUR GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES, SIZE ST235/80R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY BLEW OUT AND SHREDDED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR FENDER. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY BLEW OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR FENDER. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 04/13/15*LJ UPDATED 11/12/15 *JS
Safety Rating for the 2011 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY
- 2006 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY — 0 complaints
- 2010 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY — 2 complaints
- 2011 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY (current)
- 2012 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY — 0 complaints
- 2013 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY — 0 complaints
- 2014 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY — 2 complaints
- 2015 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY — 1 complaint
- 2016 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY — 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