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2013 Forest River WindjammerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2013 Forest River Windjammer, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 13V-554 the manufacturer reports only 62% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 62%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 11, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Forest River Windjammer 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.

1 recall

2013 Forest River Windjammer 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.

62%repaired · 2016 Q4

Axle: non-powered axle assembly

Recall 13V-554 · Nov 7, 2013 · 721 vehicles · 450 repaired

Risk. As a result, the tire may become damaged and possibly blow out which may cause a loss of control, 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 Windjammer 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 Windjammer median. How we score

'12'13
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2013 Forest River Windjammer, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Trailer tire may contact floorRQ14004 · closed Jul 9, 2015
    No recall
In owners' words

What Windjammer owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER WINDJAMMER RV (NA) EQUIPPED WITH LIONSHEAD CASTLE ROCK TIRES, SIZE: 225/75R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE TREAD TO SEPARATE AND THE BELT TO BE EXPOSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE…
Complaint 11254725 · Sep 11, 2019 · 598 miles

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