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2013 Forest River ShastaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2013 Forest River Shasta, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-303 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 100%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 14, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Forest River Shasta 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
Tires20

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

1 recall

2013 Forest River Shasta 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.

100%repaired · 2017 Q1

Other: labels

Recall 15V-303 · May 22, 2015 · 120 vehicles · 120 repaired

Risk. Incorrect GVWR information on the label may lead the operator to load the trailer to an incorrect weight, increasing the risk of a vehicle 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

2013 vs. every other Shasta 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 Shasta median. How we score

'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Shasta owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FOREST RIVER SHASTA EQUIPPED WITH TOWMASTER TIRES, SIZE: 225/75R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES BLEW OUT. THE TIRES WERE ORIGINAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE TIRES WERE…
Complaint 10734064 · Jul 14, 2015 · 1,500 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FOREST RIVER SHASTA RECREATIONAL TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON ST TIRES, SIZE ST235/80R16. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON A ROAD TRIP, ONE TIRE BLEW OUT IN FLORIDA AND ANOTHER TIRE BLEW OUT IN OHIO. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF…
Complaint 10723375 · Jun 4, 2015 · 3,000 miles

Own a 2013 Shasta?

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