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2017 Forest River StealthProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Forest River Stealth, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-117 the manufacturer reports only 50% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 50%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 3, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Forest River Stealth 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
Service brakes10

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

1 recall

2017 Forest River Stealth 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.

50%repaired · 2021 Q2

Lpg systems: lines and fittings

Recall 17V-117 · Feb 24, 2017 · 98 vehicles · 49 repaired

Risk. A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire or explosion.

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

2017 vs. every other Stealth 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 Stealth median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Stealth owners report

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

3 BRAKES HAD DAMAGED GREASE SEALS. GREASE LEAKED AND COMPROMISED THE BRAKE SHOE FRICTION. REMAINING BRAKE USED UP ALL FRICTION MATERIAL IN LESS THAN 4,000 MILES OF DRIVING, RESULTING IN NO BRAKING CAPABILITIES. THE RESULT WAS A NEAR COLLISION. I WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH ON US101 NEAR SANTA BARBARA IN A…
Complaint 11031635 · Oct 3, 2017 · 4,000 miles

Own a 2017 Stealth?

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