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2013 Forest River Cross CountryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2013 Forest River Cross Country, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-449 the manufacturer reports only 6% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 6%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage16kUnknown or other, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 29, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Forest River Cross Country has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2013 Forest River Cross Country recalls and how many were fixed

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.

17%repaired · 2017 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V-798 · Nov 25, 2015 · 9,687 vehicles · 1,674 repaired

Risk. Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

6%repaired · 2016 Q3

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 14V-449 · Jul 23, 2014 · 1,041 vehicles · 65 repaired

Risk. If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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.

Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other Cross Country year

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 Cross Country median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Cross Country owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

RECALL NHTSA 15V798, MY STEPS SUSTAINED A COMPLETE FAILURE. THE MAIN SHOULDER BOLD BROKE SENDING THE STEPS IN A FREE FALL. THE COACH WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AT THE TIME. SENT PICTURES AND BUILD SHEET TO LIPPERT, THEY INSIST I TAKE IT TO A SERVICE CENTER. NO-ONE CAN TAKE THE COACH FOR SEVERAL…
Complaint 10852232 · Mar 29, 2016 · 16,200 miles

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