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2017 Forest River R-PODProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2017 Forest River R-POD, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 7, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 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.

0 recalls

2017 Forest River R-POD recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2017 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
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In owners' words

What R-POD owners report

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

"TONGUE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION". I FILLED THE WATER TANK, LOADED THE STORAGE AREA AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THE R-POD. AT 50 MPH THE TRAILER BEGAN TO FISHTAIL. MY TRUCK AND TRAILER ALTERNATED ON 2 WHEELS. I DID GET CONTROL, HAD TO TRAVEL HOME AT UNDER 35 MPH. I GOT HOME AND WAS ABLE TO LIFT THE FRONT OF…
Complaint 11001256 · Jun 25, 2017

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