Forest River CASCADE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
20,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2022: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11513641 · 2023-03-24 (March 24, 2023)
The contact owns a 2016 Forest River Cascade. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights became inoperable. The contact also stated that the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V838000 (Electrical System). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11513641 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 0; 2024: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 1