*I lost brakes and came close to colliding with another vehicle in Virginia, and Camping World tech found wiring inside axel that goes to brakes was shorting on the axle was acting as a ground. I need this repair made correct and permanent. *The furnace is inoperable, Camping World's diagnosis- ignition board failure. (Suburban Sf-35VHQ 211332028D) I could not get warm in cold climate. *Sliding glass shower door came open in transit and right-side glass pane chipped and handles broke off, one of the three glass panes, after I attached it properly for transportation. Camping World confirmed this malfunction. (Cut hazard)
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Recalls 4
Equipment: electrical
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Forest River Cardinal, Wildcat, 2018-2019 Cedar Creek, 2021 Columbus, 2023 Continental Cargo, 2021-2024 Dynamax DX3, Dynamax Dynaquest XL, Dynamax Isata, Forest River IBEX, 2022-2024 Dynamax Europa, Forest River NOBO, 2022-2023 Forest River Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, and 2021-2023 Dynamax Force trailers. The LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat.
- Risk
- A circuit board that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will disconnect and cut the circuit powering the LED backlights and terminate the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by May 14, 2024. Owners may contact Suburban customer service at 1‑574‑247‑9235 option 5; Cardinal & Wildcat customer service at 1‑574‑296‑7700; Cedar Creek customer service at 1‑260‑593‑4000; Columbus customer service at 1‑574‑821‑1487; Continental Cargo customer service at 1‑254‑420‑0171; Dynamax customer service at 1‑574‑264‑6664; Ibex & Nobo customer service at 1-574-6421612; and Sandstorm & Shockwave customer service at 1‑909‑873‑3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1760.
Recall number 24V272000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems: lines and fittings
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Vengeance, Vibe, Wildwood, XLR Toyhauler, Palomino Puma, Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Shasta Oasis, 2022 Coachmen Cross Trail, Prism, Forest River Aurora, Rainier, Wildcat, Work and Play, Prime Time Tracer, 2021-2023 Coachmen Leprechaun, and 2022-2023 Coachmen Freelander fifth wheel and travel trailer recreational vehicles. The quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak.
- Risk
- A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. Please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.
Recall number 22V243000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: 120/240 vac electrical system: service panel: breakers/relays
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Columbus Fifth Wheel trailers. The breakaway switch and trailer brakes may not activate when needed due to an incorrectly wired breakaway switch.
- Risk
- Failure of the breakaway switch and trailer brakes can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑821‑1487. Forest River's number for this recall is 410-1350.
Recall number 21V374000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Columbus Fifth Wheel trailers. The legs on the Allure Swivel Dining chair may detach from the chair body.
- Risk
- There would be an increased risk of injury if the chair legs detach while the chair is occupied.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a hardware kit to reinforce the chair legs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑821‑1487. Forest River's number for this recall is 410-1342.
Recall number 21V371000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2021 Forest River Columbus 9
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The backsplash may warp from the heat of the range.
- Possible poor seal insulation at the return air portion and/or air duct or trunk line of the air conditioner.
- Water Heater Configuration.
- As per Lippert Components Technical Service Bulletin 11-004-21. The slide room actuator was assembled...
- It was discovered that the manufacturing plant did not cut a stress relief line in the upper deck Driver...
- The black tank flush may have been plumbed backwards.
- Certain Columbus CMF383FB and CMF383FBC have been manufactured so that the shower drains into the solid...
- Certain Columbus CMF383FB and CMF383FBC have been manufactured so that the shower drains into the solid...
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How many recalls does the 2021 Forest River Columbus have?
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