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2015 Forest River SurveyorProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2015 Forest River Surveyor, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall, 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 recalls1Lowest repair rate 100%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 6, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Forest River Surveyor 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
Suspension10
Wheels10

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

1 recall

2015 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

2015 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 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

3 TIMES THE ENTIRE WHEEL, HUB, STUDS ASSEMBLY HAVE FLOWN OFF THE TRAVEL TRAILER WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. TWICE IN INDIANA & ONCE IN MISSISSIPPI. THE FIRST TIME IN MISSISSIPPI I THOUGHT THE TRAILER HIT A LARGE BUMP ON THE ROAD AND THE ENTIRE TIRE ASSEMBLY WENT FLYING OFF DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE SECOND…
Complaint 11109962 · Jul 6, 2018 · 1,000 miles

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