2020 Forest River Forester Problems: 0 Complaints, 3 Recalls

The worst 2020 Forest River Forester problems

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Electrical system: wiringReported August 14, 2020 · 412 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Forest River Forester, Sunseeker, Dynamax Isata and Coachmen Galleria and Prism motorhomes built on Sprinter Van chassis equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.
Risk: If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and Sprinter dealers will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. This recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Daimler Vans customer service at 1‑877‑762‑8267. Daimler Vans number for their recall is VS3DREHSIK. Forest's number for this recall is 51-1206.

Recall number 20V477000 · Recall details

Structure: frame and members: underbody shieldsReported June 19, 2020 · 522 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Coachmen Galleria, Dynamax Isata, and Forest River Battisti Coach, Forester, and Sunseeker motorhomes, built on 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. The rear part of the front fender liner may contact and chafe the brake hose, possibly resulting in a loss of brake fluid.
Risk: Loss of brake fluid can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will inspect and replace the brake hoses, as necessary. Additionally, the fender liners will be modified. All services will be performed free of charge. This recall began July 8, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1‑877‑762‑8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BRADVER. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1177.

Recall number 20V363000 · Recall details

Equipment: other: owners/service/other manualReported June 16, 2020 · 392 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Coachmen Galleria and PRISM, Forest River Forester, Battisti and Sunseeker and Dynamax Isata recreational vehicles built on Sprinter chassis with automatic transmission. The operator's manual does not correctly specify certain conditions under which the automatic parking function ("Auto-P") operates.
Risk: If the driver relies on the Auto-P function as described in the Operator's Manual, vehicle rollaway or movement may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz dealers will provide the correct description of the Auto-P function for the Operator's Manual, free of charge. The recall began June 25, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑800‑348‑7440 or Sprinter service at 1‑877‑762‑8267. The booklet with correct information is also available online through Mercedes-Benz, free of charge.

Recall number 20V358000 · Recall details

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

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Is the 2020 Forest River Forester reliable?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2020 Forest River Forester.

What is the most common problem with the 2020 Forest River Forester?

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How many recalls does the 2020 Forest River Forester have?

3 recalls, covering electrical system, structure and equipment.

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