On [XXX], while traveling in our FR3 RV to a funeral in Ohio, we experienced a serious safety failure. As we drove through heavy traffic in Cincinnati, the refrigerator detached from the wall and fell into the cabin, forcing my husband to swerve suddenly and nearly causing an accident. It fell right into the dinette seating where our grandchildren often sit to color or I sit to work. This incident resulted in significant damage to the surrounding interior and could have resulted in death or injury. The following day, while returning from the funeral, we were contacted by the RV park where our vehicle was parked. Other campers reported seeing flames coming from one of the RV’s AC units. Upon further investigation, we discovered that these AC units were the subject of a recall issued in November 2024. Despite this, we purchased our RV brand new in March 2025, several months after the recall was issued. The dealership failed to rectify the recall before it was sold to us. These failures present unacceptable safety hazards and have caused us both financial and emotional stress. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The worst 2024 Forest River FR3 problems
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Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2027 Cedar Creek, 2023-2027 FR3, 2023-2026 Palomino, 2024 Cardinal, Wildcat, Shasta Oasis, 2024-2026 Forest River Hardside, Palomino Real-Lite Camper, 2026 Puma Tracks, and Puma recreational vehicles and trailers, equipped with certain power seating assemblies. The power cord fuse may not provide adequate circuit protection.
- Risk
- In the event of a short circuit, inadequate protection increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the power cord, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 21, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑535‑2748. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-2109.
Recall number 26V704000 · Recall details
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Ahara, Entrada, 2022-2025 FR3, Georgetown, 2021-2023 Dynamax Isata, 2021-2025 Encore, Mirada, Pursuit, 2025 Sportscoach, V-Cruise, V-Sport, V-Tour, 2023 Sunseeker, and 2024-2025 V-RV motorhomes, equipped with General Electric air conditioners with a soft start device with part number ICM870-16A-BH5400. The air conditioner soft start device may fail and overheat.
- Risk
- An air conditioner soft start device that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the soft start, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2025. Owners may contact Encore, Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach customer service at 1‑574‑825‑8212, Isata customer service at 574‑262‑3474, Georgetown, FR3, and Sunseeker customer service at 574‑206‑7600, Ahara and Entrada customer service at 574‑264‑6664, and V-Cruise, V-RV, V-Sport, and V-Tour customer service at 574‑617‑6408. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1839.
Recall number 24V771000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Georgetown and FR3 Class A motorhomes. The liquid petroleum gas (LPG) tank mounting brackets may break, which can result in the LPG tank becoming dislodged and damaged.
- Risk
- A damaged LPG tank increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the brackets and welds as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 11, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1‑574‑206‑7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-1736.
Recall number 24V103000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2024 Forest River FR3 5
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This is a product service bulletin from Global Link concerning counterfeit keys for entry doors being sold...
- Generic cover page, contact information and repair code allowance to install an air conditioner soft start...
- The manufacturing plant installed a Mergeman which monitors and charges the house battery from the chassis...
- According to Ford Recall 23V510: "Affected vehicles have Smart Data Link Connector modules that may have...
- According to Ford Recall 23V510: "Affected vehicles have Smart Data Link Connector modules that may have...
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Is the 2024 Forest River FR3 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2024 Forest River FR3, fewer than a typical FR3 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2024 Forest River FR3?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2024 Forest River FR3 have?
3 recalls, covering electrical system and equipment.
Was there a recall on the 2024 Forest River FR3 electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 26V704000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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