2015 Forest River DynamaxProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2015 Forest River Dynamax, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-771 the manufacturer reports only 15% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 4, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Forest River Dynamax has problems

3 complaints 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
Equipment10
Structure10
Suspension10
Tires10

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

3 recalls

2015 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

2015 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 equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

RIVETS IN THE CAMPER STAIRS WERE REPLACED WITH BOLTS AS SPECIFIED IN THE ACTIVE RECALL. I INSPECTED UNIT BEFORE PICKING BACK UP FROM THE SELLING DEALERSHIP. THE LOWER STEP IN THE STAIRCASE MAKE A LOUD POP WHEN YOU STEP ON IT WHILE EITHER ASCENDING OR DESCENDING THE STAIRCASE. I HAVE CALLED THE…
Complaint 10750385 · Aug 21, 2015

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