The onan diesel genset is installed with the lower access hatch of the genset blocked by the frame of the vehicle. It is unable to be opened for routine service & maintenance per the onan guidelines due to shoddy workmanship on the part of dynamax.
The worst 2017 Forest River Dynamax problems
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Recalls 2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dynamax recreational vehicles, models ISC24FWM, ISC24RWM, ISC24FWMCD and ISC24CBM. If the vehicle is parked with the engine running, carbon monoxide may enter the passenger cabin through open windows or other openings in the floor.
- Risk
- If carbon monoxide enters the passenger cabin, it can increase the risk of injury or death.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install stainless steel exhaust tips to lengthen the exhaust, free of charge. The began on December 14, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑262‑3474. Forest River's number for this recall is 55-0565.
Recall number 17V724000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Dynamax and Coachmen Pursuit recreational vehicles and 2016-2017 Freelander and Orion recreational vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."
- Risk
- A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Dynamax customer service at 1‑574‑262‑3474, Pursuit customer service at 1‑574‑825‑8305 (east of the Mississippi) or 1‑574‑825‑8317 (west of the Mississippi) and Freelander or Orion customer service at 1‑574‑825‑8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-07152016-0225.
Recall number 16V552000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2017 Forest River Dynamax 4
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This document is an aid to dealers in the repair of a floor truss support.
- The flanged wheel lug nuts on your vehicle may have been over-torqued during service to an incorrect...
- The add on component separates the tail light signal from an actual brake signal so the customers no...
- The neutral wire may be improperly stripped and the connection to the generator may not be properly...
What 2017 Forest River Dynamax owners say
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Is the 2017 Forest River Dynamax reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2017 Forest River Dynamax, close to a typical Dynamax model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Forest River Dynamax?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2017 Forest River Dynamax have?
2 recalls, covering engine and engine cooling and equipment.
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