Forest River Travel Trailer tire blowout problems

Filed Jul 8, 2014 · Tires · KS

While traveling southbound, just crossed mason-dixon line on the interstate, had a blowout on the left front of my 5th wheel camper. The blowout caused damage to the wiring going to the slideout and part of the structure. The tire appeared to separate at the tread area which showed also to appear to not be sealed to the carcass and was not clean between tread and carcass. This happened again on 06 july 2014 on my right rear. According to the mechanic that provided roadside assistance indicated that it appeared that the tread separated at carcass area and appeared to not be properly sealed. The tires are carlisle radial trail ultra crt st205x75x15

Filed Jul 19, 2008 · Tires · 5,000 miles · TX

My 10,000lb 5th wheel came equipped from the factory with dura king lt236/85r16 tires. The load range is rated as e 3,042lbs single axle and 2,778 dual. My 5th wheel has two axles with two tires per axle. Within the last month all four tires have blown out. Three within the last week and two in a single day. I would estimate that the last three tires blew out within 300 miles of each other. Each of the last three times I had a professional replace the tires and check the air pressure in each tire to be sure it met the standards. I also checked the tires to insure they held the correct pressure. Each tire repairman indicated concern that the tires were for light trucks and not trailer tires. Two of the four blowouts caused significant damage to my vehicle. Upon reporting the problems to forest river there was little concern. The 5th wheel is a 2006 model and the tire repairmen indicated the tires were made in 2004. Should my fifth wheel be equipped with light truck tires instead of trailer tires? Why are there 2004 model tires on my 2006 trailer? Should there be 2004 tires on a 2006 trailer that was sold as new?

Filed Nov 25, 2007 · Tires · CA

I had two blow outs on the same trip home. My tires our on trailer. The tire name is carlisle radial trail st/225/75r15. I was on the side of the highway for over three hour's. I need to know if my tires are recalls.

Filed Aug 23, 2007 · Tires · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 forest river travel trailer. While driving 60 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise and the vehicle began to swerve. The vehicle was pulled over and the contact noticed that the passenger side middle tire had blown out. The tire was replaced with a spare. The tire damaged the turn signal. Thirty miles later, the rear driver side tire blew out. The remaining tires were inspected and it was found that the tread on all the tires was beginning to separate. The repair shop replaced all six carlisle tires. The tire failure mileage was approximately 1,500. No other vehicle information was provided.

Filed Aug 14, 2007 · Tires · 3,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 forest river travel trailer. While driving 55 MPH, the passenger side rear tire blew out. The spare was placed on the vehicle. The braces were damaged. The rear driver side tire had blown out twice before. The make and model of the tires were unknown, but the tire size was st22575r15. The contact conducted his own investigation and determined that the axles cannot support the weight of the vehicle. The vehicle is 11,500 lbs. And the axles are only rated for 5,080 lbs. The tires can only hold 2,540 lbs. A piece. The current and failure mileages were 3,000. No other vehicle information was available. The consumer stated the dealer refused to add an axle and refused to replace the tires. The dealer was willing to repair the damage the tire caused. The consumer stated the rv is overweight for that type of axle. Updated 09/12/07.

Filed Aug 12, 2007 · Suspension, Tires · 5,000 miles · WI

We own a 2004 cedar creek 5th wheel. Excessive tire wear on the inside tires indicated an axle problem. Also kober refused to replace their bad axles or replace the worn tires. Fortunately, we noticed the failure prior to being involved in a blowout or accident. The manufacturer of our 5th wheel, cedar creek, took it upon themselves to replace the axles and tires. Also kober has known of this issue for a number of years now and continues to deny their faulty axles! Janesville rv service did the repairs to replace the axles. They took pictures of the axles and tires and sent them to steve hicks at cedar creek in indiana. This is an axle problem that also kober needs to take care of and a forced recall issued immediately! Also kober continues to deny that they manufactured faulty axles. Someone should not have to be killed for a recall to be ordered. Please note, our 5th wheel trailer is not listed in your drop down lists in the next section!

Filed Aug 9, 2007 · Tires · FL

3 general ameri trailer st 205/75r15 tires installed on 5th wheel trailer have blown out within 650 miles of first failure. Tires had tread separation and sidewall exploded. 4th tire tread was separating at time of removal. Tires have less than 10,000 miles all tires were inflated to proper pressure, speed was 55-60 miles hour and roads were clear and dry. Dot number a3ul 3cu 0804 tires caused body damage to trailer. All tires shipped to manufacturer.

Filed Jul 23, 2007 · Suspension · TX

Subject vehicle is a 2005 wildcat 28rk fifth wheel travel trailer. In july, 2006, after approximately 3,000 miles of service, I noticed excessive tire wear on the right front tire. I called the axle manufacturer, al-ko kober, stated that I had excessive tire wear on the right front tire, and they were very responsive, to my surprise, and immediately shipped a new axle to my dealer, and they installed. Over the next year, I put an additional approximately 3,000 miles on the trailer, and again, noticed the same excessive tire wear at the same location. I took the trailer to an alignment shop, where it was discovered that the right front wheel was toe in, and the right rear wheel was slightly toe out. I faxed the alignment report to my dealer, who then faxed the report to al-ko. Al-ko offered to ship me two new axles, which I must pay to have installed, ($300.00), and ship the old axles back to them for evaluation. I requested al-ko pay to have an alignment done, but they only agreed to axle replacement. Now, the interesting part... After discussion with the service manager at my dealer, and the manufacturer of the lasar alignment machine that discovered my alignment problem, it was stated that travel trailers, in general, go out the door without wheel balancing, or wheel alignment. This practice is unsafe, due to the fact that the misalignment causes rapid, excessive tire wear, causing, in turn, tire failures which can lead to a crash. I offer as a solution: require the trailer manufacturer to perform a wheel alignment, and provide the end user, the consumer, with a before and after certified, alignment report. I will fax you my alignment report, upon request.

Filed May 28, 2007 · Suspension, Tires · 2,000 miles · AK

I purchased a 2004 f37 sandpiper fifthwheel toy hauler with carlisle 235/85/16 load rating e tires. Less than 2,000 miles on trailer and never over 350 mile trips. I have had two tires go flat in two separate 70 mile camping trips. I notified the dealer I purchased the trailer from about the incident and they forwarded the complaint to the manufature who stated the problem is not the weight of the trailer and did nothing about the flats (forest river). The last time I traveled, 10 miles from my house the 3rd tire exploded at 50 miles and hour and tore the side apart and wheel well of our trailer up within the 100 ydrs or so it took me to stop. The tire totally separated and the tread came off of the belts. I took the trailer to the weight station and weighed it to see if it was overloaded and it was not at the time. The tires had 80 psi for max weight capacity as printed on side wall. After dealing with forest river I took the trailer over a certified scale. The gvwr on the trailer is 13,700lbs and the gawr is 6,000 lbs per axel, I weighed the trailer at the axle and it weighed 10,700 lbs with 100 gallons of water. No 4 wheelers, no fluids in holding tank and about 7 gallons of gas in 15 gallon station, no food and no equipment. I was sold a toy hauler that is incapable of carrying the water (100 gal), fuel (15 gal) and two atv's as advertised without being over the gvwr. This does not include any clothing, food, equipment or waste in any tanks. What good is a toy hauler that is advertised to have these capacities but cannot carry anything in the tanks or you have to leave the toys at home. I have a garage at home. I purchased the trailer to haul a 735lb harley and one atv at about 1,300lbs in an email from forest river I should be able to carry more. I didn't disconnect the trailer from the truck to see the true gvwr but at 10,700 lbs at the axle, if I add my motorcycle and atv I am done!!! No equipment, no food, no clothing nothing!!

Filed May 10, 2007 · Transmission · 4,000 miles · RI

Imminent blowout averted on 2004 forest river sandpiper travel trailer, which was manufactured with alko-kobler axles. The inside of the front tire on the driver's side was worn smooth, and the rear tire also had evidence of wear. Tires have approximately 4,000 miles on them. This was noted when winterizing last fall, so we brought it into arlington rv sales as soon as we uncovered the camper this spring, not taking any chances on driving it for pleasure. Service technician indicated that axles were bent. Alko was not willing to stand behind product, although other rv owners experienced the same problem. We would like to add our complaint to odi numbers: 10174036, 10174097. Serious accidents will occur since the tire wear was not readily apparent unless someone physically crawled under the trailer to check the tires. Please act before someone was killed. Alko-kobler should be forced to recall the defective axles.