2016 Forest River SurveyorProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2016 Forest River Surveyor. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-359 the manufacturer reports only 20% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 18, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Forest River Surveyor has problems

0 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

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

6 recalls

2016 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 Q4

Other: labels

Recall 16V-751 · Oct 18, 2016 · 149 vehicles · 149 repaired

Risk. The operator may over-inflate the tire based on the information printed on the Federal Placard.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2017 Q4

Other: labels

Recall 16V-547 · Jul 22, 2016 · 72 vehicles · 72 repaired

Risk. If the vehicle is misclassified on the label, it can cause the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

75%repaired · 2021 Q2

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 16V-062 · Feb 3, 2016 · 12 vehicles · 9 repaired

Risk. Too much electrical current can cause an electrical arc, and potentially electrocute the user.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

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46%repaired · 2017 Q2

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 15V-659 · Oct 15, 2015 · 89 vehicles · 41 repaired

Risk. Without the power supply wire being properly connected to a circuit breaker, an excessive power draw or electrical short may result in melted wires and an…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

20%repaired · 2017 Q2

Axle: non-powered axle assembly

Recall 15V-359 · Jun 9, 2015 · 1,497 vehicles · 295 repaired

Risk. If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, 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

2016 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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