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2014 Forest River LegacyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Forest River Legacy, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. It is covered by 2 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 recalls2Lowest repair rate 15%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage15kLatches/locks/linkages, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 12, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Forest River Legacy 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
Latches/locks/linkages10
Structure10

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

2 recalls

2014 Forest River Legacy 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.

50%repaired · 2022 Q3

Seat belts: front

Recall 15V-806 · Nov 30, 2015 · 285 vehicles · 142 repaired

Risk. If the shoulder belt rests too low on the torso, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

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 →

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

2014 vs. every other Legacy 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 Legacy median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Legacy owners report

Recent latches/locks/linkages complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE DOOR HANDLE MECHANISM BREAKS CAUSING A LOCK-IN/LOCK-OUT SITUATION. THERE ARE MANY RECENT REPORTS FROM RV OWNERS THAT THIS IS OCCURRING FREQUENTLY AND THE REPLACEMENTS ARE BREAKING AS WELL. THE INTERNAL RETRACTION MECHANISM BREAKS PREVENTING THE LATCH TO RETRACT. THE SPECIFIC MODEL IS FROM RV…
Complaint 10895419 · Aug 12, 2016 · 14,600 miles

Own a 2014 Legacy?

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