A structural design failure has occurred on the short wall on the slide out side of the model 179 camper. The support installation at the time of manufacturer is insufficient. The company has offered to send additional supports for the owner to install. This is of no help once the failure has occurred. The company is aware of the problem and design failure and have discontinued this model. I have included photos of the damage caused both inside and out.
The worst 2016 Forest River R-Pod problems
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Recalls 1
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Wildwood, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Wildcat Maxx, Vibe, R-Pod, and Surveyor trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
- Risk
- If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑909‑873‑3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05142015-0037.
Recall number 15V359000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2016 Forest River R-Pod 1
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What 2016 Forest River R-Pod owners say
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The strap that holds the sewer drain pipe broke. This is a very common problem and there was a recall issued for model years 2018 through 2020. I believe the recall should be expanded. Luckily for me, this happened close to home so it did not cause drain pipe damage and I was able to get a temporary fix to make it the rest of the way home.
Unexpected tire failure; blowout occurred through the tread of the tire, instead of sidewall; sustained significant damage to the passenger side of vehicle, including a lost fender, bent framing, and loss of flooring material. Fender has been replaced, framing and flooring material has not been replaced. The brand name of tire is not listed as an option within the following categories on the following page (castle rock st). These tires which were purchased on the 2016 forestriver salem hemishphere lite have been replaced due to alarming reviews, being referred to as "chinabombs", and the manufacturing date being within the last months of 2014. Weight ratings and speed rating barely meet the dot standard for the gvwr of 14, 020lbs. The manufacture for "castle rock st" can not be located on the internet only wholesale dealers.
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Questions about the 2016 Forest River R-Pod
Is the 2016 Forest River R-Pod reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2016 Forest River R-Pod, close to a typical R-Pod model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2016 Forest River R-Pod?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is tires (1).
How many recalls does the 2016 Forest River R-Pod have?
1 recall, covering suspension.
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