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2015 Forest River LegacyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2015 Forest River Legacy, most often about the seat belts. 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 complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 30, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Forest River Legacy has problems

2 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
Seat belts20

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

2 recalls

2015 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

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

REF# 10670754 01/07/15 NVS-216RR DEALER (MHSRV) NOTIFIED IN PERSON, BY PHONE & IN WRITING (EMAIL) MFG FOREST RIVER CONTACTED BY PHONE - MIKE BUKOWSKI 10/16/14 TEST DRIVE: MHSRV ASSURES SEATBELTS CHECKED @ MAKE READY. 10/17/14 PURCHASED MOTORHOME. SEATBELTS NOT FIXED. MHSRV SAID TAKE ON TRIP, WRITE…
Complaint 10782213 · Oct 14, 2015 · 1,283 miles
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT CAPTAIN'S SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE…
Complaint 10670754 · Jan 7, 2015 · 1,283 miles

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