Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 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. A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
Risk. If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
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 Dynamax median. How we score
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…
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.