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2019 Forest River SurveyorProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2019 Forest River Surveyor, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-191 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 31, 2023. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2019 Forest River Surveyor has problems
4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
2Suspension
2Wheels
1Equipment
1Tires
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2019 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.
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
2019 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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- Caution
- Solid
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In owners' words
What Surveyor owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I have had to replace my tires with less than 5K on them because the leaf spring on the right rear of my RV trailer has flattened out and caused my tires to rub the underside of the camper causing smoke. This appears to be a common problem with my RV trailer (2019 Forest River Surveyor), and the…
Brake drum assembly and wheel fell off my RV on a smooth highway because Lippert did not install a locking cotter pin. Lippert denied the warranty claim, stating it was a bearing failure. Further, the shower drain and outdoor kitchen drains were broken and Forest River has a recall on them. The…
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