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2016 Forest River R-PODProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2016 Forest River R-POD, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-359 the manufacturer reports only 20% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 20%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 10, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Forest River R-POD 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
Structure10
Tires10

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

1 recall

2016 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.

20%repaired · 2017 Q2

Axle: non-powered axle assembly

Recall 15V-359 · Jun 9, 2015 · 1,497 vehicles · 295 repaired

Risk. If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

2016 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 structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

A structural design failure has occurred on the short wall on the slide out side of the model 179 camper. The support installation at the time of manufacturer is insufficient. The company has offered to send additional supports for the owner to install. This is of no help once the failure has…
Complaint 11478641 · Aug 10, 2022

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