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2013 Forest River SurveyorProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2013 Forest River Surveyor, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-741 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 100%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 9, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Forest River Surveyor 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
Tires10

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

2 recalls

2013 Forest River Surveyor 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-741 · Nov 9, 2015 · 67 vehicles · 67 repaired

Risk. If the operator installs tires that are the size that is indicated on the placard, it can cause poor vehicle handling, 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

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

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

What Surveyor owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR SPORT RV EQUIPPED WITH SUMITOMO TOWMAX POWER KING TIRES, SIZE 205-75-R14 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE DROVE AT 60 MPH, THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO A SAFE AREA WHERE THE TIRE…
Complaint 10550988 · Nov 5, 2013 · 2,500 miles

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