The propane refrigerator shuts off and does not restart. This occurs everyone one to two hours. My selling Dealer and I have received no help in resolving this issue from the refrigerator manufacturer (Norcold) or the trailer manufacturer (Forest River). We believe it to be a significant safety issue that could cause a fire or explosion in the trailer.
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Recalls 1
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- 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
Technical service bulletins for the 2021 Forest River Surveyor 3
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What 2021 Forest River Surveyor owners say
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Questions about the 2021 Forest River Surveyor
Is the 2021 Forest River Surveyor reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2021 Forest River Surveyor, fewer than a typical Surveyor model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2021 Forest River Surveyor?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 2021 Forest River Surveyor have?
1 recall, covering equipment.
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