I purchased and paid for two NEW front tires for my RV from Mac’s Tire & Complete Auto in Tucson, Arizona. After the tires were installed, I drove the RV approximately 2,000 miles. During this trip, the front tires began deteriorating and coming apart on the inside. Because the damage was on the inner side of the tires, it was difficult to see during normal visual inspection. I stopped at a Firestone location in Casa Grande, Arizona, where the tires were inspected. I was informed that the two front tires that had been installed and sold to me as new were actually approximately 13 and 14 years old based on their DOT manufacturing date codes. I had driven approximately 2,000 miles at highway speeds with my family in the RV without knowing that these extremely old tires were installed on the front steering axle. The condition of the tires created a serious risk of a blowout, loss of steering control, crash, serious injury, or death. I am reporting this incident because I believe these tires presented a serious highway safety hazard. GOOD YEAR WRANGLER HT Load range E DOT 2413 and DOT 2912
The worst 2021 Forest River Forester problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Seat belts1
- Tires1
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- Seat belts1
- Tires1
Recalls 5
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Coachmen Galleria, Beyond, Forester, Sunseeker, and 2021-2024 Nova motorhomes, equipped with certain Cummins Onan QG 2800i, and Onan QG 2800i EVAP generator sets. The fuel hose between the inline fuel filter and the Injection Pump Module (IPM) may have inadequate clamp force, possibly resulting in a gasoline leak.
- Risk
- A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Cummins Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel hose and clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2023. Owners may contact Cummins at: (800) CUMMINS OR (800) 286-6467. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1‑574‑206‑7600, or Coachmen Class B customer service at 1‑574‑825‑8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1626.
Recall number 23V286000 · Recall details
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Forester 2401BSD, FR3 F3A32DSF, Georgetown GTA36K7, 2022-2023 East to West Entrada, 2023 East to West Alta, Coachmen Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral and Chaparral Lite, Forest River Crusader, Sanibel, Shasta Phoenix, Coachmen Spirit, and East to West Tandara vehicles. The solar panel mounting hardware may become loose and pull through the slot in the panel.
- Risk
- Loose hardware can cause the solar panels to detach from the vehicle during transit, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install additional hardware to the existing panel and install a secondary holding bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Owners may contact East to West Alta, Entrada and Tandara customer service at 1‑574‑264‑6664; Coachmen Apex and Spirit customer service at 1‑574‑825‑8205; Coachmen Brookstone, Chaparral, Chaparral Lite, and Shasta Phoenix customer service at 1‑574‑825‑7101; Crusader and Sanibel customer service at 1‑574‑862‑1025; and Georgetown Forester and FR3 customer service at 1‑574‑206‑7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1607.
Recall number 23V262000 · Recall details
Seats
- 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 shields
- 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 manual
- 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
Technical service bulletins for the 2021 Forest River Forester 25
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- According to Ford Recall 25V793: "According to Ford’s records, the remedy software for Safety Recall 20S73...
- According to GM Recall 24V702: "The brake lines in these cutaway vehicles may not meet the recommended...
- The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), on some Ford E450 chassis may experience intermittent loss of...
- As per recall 23V100
- According to the Interim Recall Notice Received by Mercedes-Benz concerning 22V796: "Mercedes-Benz AG has...
- According to Mercedes-Benz Recall 22V360: âThe communication module's SIM card could become disabled and...
- Notice This was received by Mercedes-Benz Canada
- Power train
- This is a Mercedes-Benz Recall that Forest River is passing through
- The power steering pressure line in your vehicle may be inadequately connected to the brake Hydro boost...
What 2021 Forest River Forester owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2021 forest river forester. The contact stated that the mounting bolt on the driver's seat belt pillar detached while attempting to use the seat belt. The manufacturer was informed of the failure via email. The manufacturer informed the contact to repair the rv at his own expense or to have the rv taken to an authorized dealer to be repaired. The rv was not taken to be repaired. The failure mileage was 870.
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Questions about the 2021 Forest River Forester
Is the 2021 Forest River Forester reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2021 Forest River Forester, close to a typical Forester model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2021 Forest River Forester?
Seat belts, with 1 complaint. Next is tires (1).
How many recalls does the 2021 Forest River Forester have?
5 recalls, covering fuel system, gasoline, equipment and seats.
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