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2010 Forest River R-PODProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2010 Forest River R-POD, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 21, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Forest River R-POD 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.

1 recall

2010 Forest River R-POD 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.

–no report yet

Exterior lighting

Recall 11V-010 · Jan 12, 2011 · 2,741 vehicles

Risk. This could render the vehicle less visible to other motorist during hours of darkness, possibly resulting in a crash causing property damage and/or personal…

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

2010 vs. every other R-POD 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 R-POD median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What R-POD owners report

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

RIGHT FRONT TIRE ON OUR CEDAR CREEK SILVERBACK 5TH WHEEL BLEW WHILE TRAVELING. LARGE HOLE WAS MADE IN TIRE AND TREAD SEPERATED FROM TIRE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO SIDE OF THE 5TH WHEEL.VEHICLE WAS NOT OVERLOADED AND SPEED WAS APROX 55 MPH. *TR
Complaint 10471769 · Aug 21, 2012 · 10,092 miles

Own a 2010 R-POD?

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