Every 2018 Forest River Surveyor recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Equipment · NHTSA 19V191000
Aug 3, 2019Equipment:Other:Labels
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT201RBLE, SVT201RBLE-47 and SVT201RBS-47. The Federal Placard indicates that the vehicles have 3,500 lb. capacity axles, whereas the vehicles actually have 2,500 lb. capacity axles.
- Risk
- The incorrect label may cause the trailer to be overloaded, possibly resulting in a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Forest River has notified owners and provided replacement placards that contain the accurate axle weight capacity information, free of charge. The recall began on March 18, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service at 1-574-642-3119. Forest River's numbers for this recall are 37-0979 and 47-0979.
Full recall details for 19V191000 →Tires · NHTSA 18V222000
Jun 4, 2018Tires
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers, model ORSVT247BHDS. The Federal Placard on these vehicles incorrectly indicate a tire size of ST225/75R15D needing 65 PSI and a rim designation of 15X6.0JJ, however, the vehicle is actually equipped with ST205/75R14C tires needing 50 PSI and a rim designation of 14X5.5JJ. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- If the operator goes by the incorrect information on the Federal Placard they can over inflate the tires and cause premature tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Forest River has notified owners and provided a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 47-0698.
Full recall details for 18V222000 →Equipment · NHTSA 18V296000
Apr 5, 2018Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers, model SVT241RBLE. The refrigerator in the slide room may not have an air cycling fan to cool the refrigerator parts, which can cause the refrigerator to overheat.
- Risk
- If the refrigerator overheats, the cooling tubes may fail, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install a cooling fan assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-0719.
Full recall details for 18V296000 →Equipment · NHTSA 18V185000
Mar 21, 2018Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT248BHLE and SVT248BHLE-OR. The refrigerator in the slideroom may have been installed without an air cycling fan to cool the refrigerator parts, which can cause the refrigerator cooling tubes to fail.
- Risk
- If the refrigerator overheats, the cooling tubes may fail, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a fan assembly, free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-573-642-3119. Forest River's number for this recall is 3747-0667.
Full recall details for 18V185000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 18V002000
Feb 1, 2018Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses and Circuit Breakers
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT266RLDS, SVT285IKDS, SVT285IKLE, SVT323BHLE, SVT33KRETS, SVT33KRLOK and SVT33KRLTS. These vehicles were built with a circuit breaker that allows more current that the wiring can handle.
- Risk
- The incorrect circuit breaker can cause the wiring to melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a circuit breaker with the correct load rating, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119, extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-0604.
Full recall details for 18V002000 →
2018 Forest River Surveyor complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Forest River Surveyor. Forest River has issued at least 2 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Tires4
- Electrical System1
- Exterior Lighting1
Service bulletins by component
What people reported
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Forest River Surveyor. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“We purchased four new National brand Road Max E trailer tires (ST225/75 R1S) on 08/26/22. Since purchase, we have driven less than 750 miles. On 01/06/23, while driving on a county road at approximately 45 miles per hour, the front passenger side tire on the trailer blew out.”
2018 FOREST RIVER SURVEYORJan 9, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11500878
“The contact owns a 2018 Forest River Surveyor. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired.”
2018 FOREST RIVER SURVEYORJun 16, 2021
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11421142
“The contact owns a 2018 Forest River Surveyor RV equipped with Castle Rock tires, Tire Line: Radial ST22, Tires Size: 205/75/R14, DOT JUJTYMT2017. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the passenger's side front tire had experienced a blowout.”
2018 FOREST RIVER SURVEYORJun 2, 2021
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11419393
“VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY & HOOKED TO SHORE POWER WHEN DISCOVERED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN MOTION MULTIPLE TIMES ON CITY STREETS & HIGHWAYS SINCE PURCHASE IN AUG. 2018.”
2018 FOREST RIVER SURVEYORJan 3, 2019
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11165707
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