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2013 Forest River DynamaxProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2013 Forest River Dynamax, most often about the tires. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-771 the manufacturer reports only 15% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 15%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage7kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 25, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Forest River Dynamax 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
Tires10

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

3 recalls

2013 Forest River Dynamax 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.

37%repaired · 2022 Q1

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 16V-552 · Jul 25, 2016 · 1,330 vehicles · 492 repaired

Risk. A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

15%repaired · 2017 Q3

Lpg systems: water heater

Recall 15V-771 · Nov 19, 2015 · 489 vehicles · 73 repaired

Risk. The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

17%repaired · 2019 Q3

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V-273 · May 11, 2015 · 689 vehicles · 116 repaired

Risk. If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.

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 Dynamax 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 Dynamax median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Dynamax owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

LAST WEEK I WAS PULLING MY 2013 CRUSADER MODEL 29RLT 5TH WHEEL RV FROM PALMETTO FL. TO JOLIET IL. I HAD AIR THE TIRE TO THE MFG. RECOMMENDED AIR PRESSURE 80 PSI AND THE TRAILOR WAS NOT OVERLOADED. I GOT ABOUT 50 MILES INTO MY TRIP WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TIRES. I PULLED OVER AND…
Complaint 10864359 · May 11, 2016 · 7,000 miles

Own a 2013 Dynamax?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.