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2014 Forest River Work AND PlayProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Forest River Work AND Play, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-771 the manufacturer reports only 15% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 15%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 19, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Forest River Work AND Play 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
Wheels10

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

2 recalls

2014 Forest River Work AND Play 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.

15%repaired · 2017 Q3

Lpg systems: water heater

Recall 15V-771 · Nov 19, 2015 · 489 vehicles · 73 repaired

Risk. The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

57%repaired · 2015 Q1

Equipment

Recall 13V-203 · May 17, 2013 · 9,526 vehicles · 5,440 repaired

Risk. If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing…

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

2014 vs. every other Work AND Play 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 Work AND Play median. How we score

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

What Work AND Play owners report

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

TIRE FAILURE. TIRE SEPARATED FROM RIM, (INNER & OUTER). THIS WHEEL IS ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE. TIRE RUBBER REMNANTS DESTROYED WIRES TO ELECTRIC BRAKES. THESE WIRES ARE LOCATED ON THE AXLE JUST INSIDE THE WHEEL. THE TIRES ON THE CAMPER ARE VAIL SPORT ST205/75D14. THIS IS THE SECOND SUCH…
Complaint 10644412 · Oct 13, 2014 · 5,000 miles

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