Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2013 Forest River Blue Ridge, most often about the structure. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-449 the manufacturer reports only 6% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 9, 2021. Updated daily.
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Risk. Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Risk. If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.
Risk. If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Forest River.
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Blue Ridge median. How we score
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MARATHON TIRES FOREST RIVER 5TH WHEEL. THIS IS THE SECOND REPORT AND WILL TALK ABOUT 2 MORE TIRES BLOWING ON THE SAME DAY WITHIN AN HOUR OF EACH OTHER. TIRES CHECKED FOR TIRE PRESSURE BEFORE GOING ON ROAD. THIS WAS A 2 LANE ROAD HEAVILY TRAVELED. GOING DOWNHILL AT SAFE SPEED FOR WEATHER CONDITIONS.…
MARATHON TIRES ON BLUE RIDGE 5TH WHEEL. TIRE BLEW ON 4 LANE HWY. TRAVEL SPEED WAS APROX 45 MPH. TIRE WERE MAINTAINED AT PROPER AIR PRESSURE AND CHECKED BEFORE STARTING TRAVEL. NO UNUSUAL ROAD CONDITIONS WERE OBSERVED. NO DEBRIS WAS NOTICED ON THE HIGHLY TRAVELED ROAD. THIS HAPPENED AT 11:00 AM,…
WHILE COMING HOME FROM TRIP TIRE BLEW OUT ON KATY FWY PULLED OVER TO NTB DEALER REPLACED TIRE CHECKED INTER NET MANY MANY RVS ESP 5TH WHEELS HAVE THE PROBLEM WHO IS GOING TO PAY FOR ALL 5 DANGEROUS TIRES TO BE REPLACED AND REPAIRE THE DAMAGE ON THE RV. THE RV IS BRAND NEW,ORIGINAL TIRES ON IT FIRST…
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.