Several times while driving at low speeds under 30mph, over bumpy road conditions (most recently a railroad crossing) the front end begins to vibrate, shake and bounce violently increasing in intensity until stopped completely. This has happened at least 9 times in non-traffic situations. The 10th time, while traveling in single lane two-way traffic I was forced into a tree lined embankment before being able to stop and avoid a rear-end collision. Again I was then able to drive away normally but sustained damage and destruction to parts of my vehicle. I have contacted the rv manufacturer who said this is a ford problem. This last time I was compelled to elevate this since it could easily have been a life threatening situation. So far I have not had this happen in high speed situations.
The worst 2017 Forest River FR3 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension1
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- Suspension1
Recalls 2
Visibility
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Forest River Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes, 2018-2019 Berkshire motorhomes and 2018 Charleston motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving.
- Risk
- If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down during while driving. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑206‑7605. Forest River's number for the recall is 68-0822.
Recall number 18V768000 · Recall details
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 FR3 motorhomes manufactured September 24, 2014, to May 12, 2016; 2015-2017 Prime Time Spartan toyhaulers manufactured June 10, 2014, to May 31, 2016; 2013-2016 Palomino Columbus toyhaulers manufactured October 4, 2012, to December 4, 2015; and 2015-2016 XLR Thunderbolt and Nitro toyhaulers manufactured May 23, 2014, to November 23, 2016. These vehicles were equipped with certain aluminum, black, ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries. The affected ladders have retractable hinges, each with a welded 'top hat' that can separate from the hinge.
- Risk
- If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on January 3, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑206‑7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11102016-0271.
Recall number 16V828000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2017 Forest River FR3 1
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What 2017 Forest River FR3 owners say
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Questions about the 2017 Forest River FR3
Is the 2017 Forest River FR3 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2017 Forest River FR3, fewer than a typical FR3 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Forest River FR3?
Suspension, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2017 Forest River FR3 have?
2 recalls, covering visibility and equipment.
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