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2016 Forest River RiverstoneProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Forest River Riverstone, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-756 the manufacturer reports only 8% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 8%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 17, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Forest River Riverstone 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
Suspension10

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

1 recall

2016 Forest River Riverstone 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.

8%repaired · 2020 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-756 · Nov 22, 2017 · 365,885 vehicles · 30,990 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase 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

2016 vs. every other Riverstone 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 Riverstone median. How we score

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

What Riverstone owners report

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

THE BOLT AND BUSHING CAME OUT OF THE LEFT REAR SPRING CONNECTING TO THE FRAME. ON MY WAY HOME, THE RIGHT SIDE APPEARS TO HAVE SHEARED THE GREASE ZERT AND THE REMAINDER OF THE BOLT IS STILL PARTIALLY ATTACHED ON ONE SIDE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE IN MOTION FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. THE FIRST BOLT HAPPENED ON…
Complaint 11329331 · Jun 17, 2020 · 4,500 miles

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