2020 Forest River Surveyor recalls

There are 4 safety recalls on record for the 2020 Forest River Surveyor, covering 4,747 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems: furnaceReported June 19, 2020 · 176 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Surveyor recreational trailers equipped with a specific 30K BTU furnace. The furnace may not have been properly secured inside the furnace cabinet, allowing it to move freely inside the cabinet.
Risk: If the furnace moves within the cabinet, it may detach from the exhaust vent, possibly causing a build up of carbon monoxide inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning or death.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will secure the furnace and verify the exhaust vent connections, free of charge. The recall began July 1, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑3119 Option 2. Forest River's number for this recall is 47-1175.

Recall number 20V360000 · Recall details

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported May 22, 2020 · 88 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Surveyor Travel Trailers, model SVT296QBLE. The safety chains are insufficient for the trailer's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and may break in the event of the trailer coming unhitched.
Risk: If the vehicle trailer becomes detached from the tow-vehicle, the safety chains may break, leading to complete detachment and potential property damage, personal injury or a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and a dealer or service center will replace the safety chains, free of charge. The recall began June 8, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑3112. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-1170.

Recall number 20V297000 · Recall details

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported February 12, 2020 · 4,464 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers. The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.
Risk: If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Surveyor, NO BO, R. and POD customer service at 1‑574‑642‑3119, Independence, Viking, and Clipper customer service at 1‑269‑467‑4600, Puma customer service at -574‑642‑0606, East and West customer service at 1‑574‑264‑6664 or Cherokee customer service at 1‑877‑426‑5337. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1133.

Recall number 20V075000 · Recall details

EquipmentReported October 25, 2019 · 19 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Surveyor trailers, model SVT33KFKDS. A fuse of the incorrect amperage was installed for the 12V refrigerator, potentially allowing the wiring to overheat.
Risk: If the wiring overheats, an electrical short can occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect fuse with one of the correct amperage, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑260‑499‑2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-1108.

Recall number 19V772000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2020 Forest River Surveyor recalls

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How many recalls does the 2020 Forest River Surveyor have?

4, covering equipment.

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