We purchased four new National brand Road Max E trailer tires (ST225/75 R1S) on 08/26/22. Since purchase, we have driven less than 750 miles. On 01/06/23, while driving on a county road at approximately 45 miles per hour, the front passenger side tire on the trailer blew out. The entire tread came off in one piece causing superficial damage to the side of our trailer but ruining the rim. Prior to leaving our home, my husband checked the tires’ pressure and visually inspected all four and found no issues. It does not appear we ran over anything. Luckily, we were travelling at a slower speed, otherwise, we could have been injured and/ or injured others on the road. A basically new tire with very little use should not blowout in that manner. Given we are unsure of the safety related to the remaining three tires, we are having all four replaced with a different brand. Further, we cannot find a wheel to match the other three tires, so we are likely having to replace all four wheels, costing an estimated $1,800.
The worst 2018 Forest River Surveyor problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Tires2
- Electrical1
- Lights1
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- Electrical1
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Recalls 5
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT201RBLE, SVT201RBLE-47 and SVT201RBS-47. The Federal Placard indicates that the vehicles have 3,500 lb. capacity axles, whereas the vehicles actually have 2,500 lb. capacity axles.
- Risk
- The incorrect label may cause the trailer to be overloaded, possibly resulting in a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River has notified owners and provided replacement placards that contain the accurate axle weight capacity information, free of charge. The recall began on March 18, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service at 1‑574‑642‑3119. Forest River's numbers for this recall are 37-0979 and 47-0979.
Recall number 19V191000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers, model SVT241RBLE. The refrigerator in the slide room may not have an air cycling fan to cool the refrigerator parts, which can cause the refrigerator to overheat.
- Risk
- If the refrigerator overheats, the cooling tubes may fail, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install a cooling fan assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑3119. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-0719.
Recall number 18V296000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers, model ORSVT247BHDS. The Federal Placard on these vehicles incorrectly indicate a tire size of ST225/75R15D needing 65 PSI and a rim designation of 15X6.0JJ, however, the vehicle is actually equipped with ST205/75R14C tires needing 50 PSI and a rim designation of 14X5.5JJ. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- If the operator goes by the incorrect information on the Federal Placard they can over inflate the tires and cause premature tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River has notified owners and provided a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑3119 extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 47-0698.
Recall number 18V222000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT248BHLE and SVT248BHLE-OR. The refrigerator in the slideroom may have been installed without an air cycling fan to cool the refrigerator parts, which can cause the refrigerator cooling tubes to fail.
- Risk
- If the refrigerator overheats, the cooling tubes may fail, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a fan assembly, free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑573‑642‑3119. Forest River's number for this recall is 3747-0667.
Recall number 18V185000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT266RLDS, SVT285IKDS, SVT285IKLE, SVT323BHLE, SVT33KRETS, SVT33KRLOK and SVT33KRLTS. These vehicles were built with a circuit breaker that allows more current that the wiring can handle.
- Risk
- The incorrect circuit breaker can cause the wiring to melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a circuit breaker with the correct load rating, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑3119, extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-0604.
Recall number 18V002000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2018 Forest River Surveyor 2
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What 2018 Forest River Surveyor owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2018 Forest River Surveyor. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2018 Forest River Surveyor RV equipped with Castle Rock tires, Tire Line: Radial ST22, Tires Size: 205/75/R14, DOT JUJTYMT2017. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the passenger’s side front tire had experienced a blowout. Less than two years later, the other three tires and the spare tire experienced the same failure. The contact indicated that the spare tire experienced the failure while being mounted onto the tire carrier and was not being used at the time of the failure. The cause of the failures was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The tire failure mileage was 4,500. The consumer provided of photo of the tire.
Vehicle was stationary & hooked to shore power when discovered. Vehicle has been in motion multiple times on city streets & highways since purchase in aug. 2018. The electrical panel in the front bedroom of the trailer has an issue where the white wires feeding into the neutral bus bar are loose at the connection leading to melted insulation and possible melted wires without the circuit breakers tripping creating a possible highly dangerous fire hazard.
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Questions about the 2018 Forest River Surveyor
Is the 2018 Forest River Surveyor reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2018 Forest River Surveyor, 2.0 times a typical Surveyor model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2018 Forest River Surveyor?
Tires, with 2 complaints. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2018 Forest River Surveyor have?
5 recalls, covering equipment and electrical system.
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