Forest River SHASTA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
51 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
227 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 32 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 20 of 51 complaints (39.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 5.9% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 2.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 20 |
| Structure:Body | 17 |
| Wheels | 17 |
| Suspension | 15 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 6 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 2 |
Unknown Or Other: 20; Structure:Body: 17; Wheels: 17; Suspension: 15; Equipment Adaptive/Mobility: 6; Tires: 3; Electrical System: 2; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 32 |
| 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: 32; 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 (32). 19 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 40 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
2015: 40; 2016: 5; 2017: 4; 2018: 2
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 10758575 · 2015-08-22 (August 22, 2015)
WHILE CAMPING IT BEGAN TO RAIN SO WE CLOSED ALL THE WINDOWS AND TURNED ON THE AC IT NEVER REALLY COOLED THE CABIN SO WE THOUGHT MAYBE NEEDED TIME SO THE NEXT MORNING WE HAD IT ON FULL BLAST AND LEFT TO GO SEE THE LITTLE WHITE HOUSE AND WHEN WE GOT BACK LATER THAT AFTERNOON MAYBE 4PM. WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED EXTREMELY HOT AIR HIT ME IN THE FACE AND I COULD HARDLY BREATHE IT WAS SO HOT IN THE TRAILER. GOOD THING I LEFT MY DOG AT HOME OR HE WOULD HAVE DIED IN THE TRAILER FROM A HEAT STROKE!!! THE WINDOW UNIT IS IN A CABINET WITH A VENT IN THE BA…
Owner-reported narrative. 279 miles reported. Look up ODI 10758575 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10758578 · 2015-08-22 (August 22, 2015)
AFTER THE DEALERSHIP WIRED THE EXHAUST FAN INTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MY A/C STILL ISN'T COOLING PROPERLY. WE HAD TO GO BUY 2 FANS TO PLACE IN THE CAMPER. AND THE CABINET WAS STILL HOT AND THE HANDLES HOT TO TOUCH ... WE SEEN OTHER FIXES DEALERSHIPS HAVE DONE AND WE OPENED THE CABINET AND ADDED INSULATION TO THE CABINET AND PLUG ALL THE HOLES IN THE AC CABINET THAT ALLOWS HOT EXHAUST AIR IN THE CABIN AND BUILD A DUCT TO FUNNEL OUT THE HOT EXHAUST AIR STRAIT TO THE LITTLE FAN AND TO THE VENT.. THE AC STILL DOESN'T COMPLETELY COOL THE CABIN B…
Owner-reported narrative. 394 miles reported. Look up ODI 10758578 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10971644 · 2017-04-10 (April 10, 2017)
AFTER NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS TO GET LAZY DAYS IN COLORADO TO COMPLETE REQUIRED AND AGREED UPON RECALL WORK DONE ON MY CAMPER, THEY CONTINUE TO FAIL TO DO SO. THEY USE STALL TACTICS TO DISCOURAGE ME FROM GETTING THE WORK DONE. MY CAMPER HAS BEEN SITTING ON THEIR LOT FOR 4 WEEKS NOW AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT ORDERED PARTS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2015 WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAMPER NEW FROM THEM. MY CAMPER WAS ON THEIR LOT FOR 5 MONTHS AT THAT TIME FOR RECALL WORK AND OTHER WORK. I DON?T NEED FREE STORAGE, I HAVE 5 ACRES AT MY HOUSE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10971644 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10913869 · 2016-10-04 (October 4, 2016)
WE ARE A DEALER AND HAVE SEEN 5 UNITS WITH THIS ISSUE, SHASTA HAS COVERED REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY BUT HAS NOT NOTIFIED OWNERS/DEALERS OF THE ISSUE OR ISSUED A RECALL. THE WIRING FOR THE MARKER AND BRAKE LIGHTS PASSES THROUGH THE FRAME UNPROTECTED NEAR THE REAR OF THE UNIT AND RUBS. AFTER APROX 500-1500 MILES THE WIRE WEARS THROUGH CAUSING A SHORT. TWO UNITS HAVE HAD THE WIRES MELTED TOGETHER CAUSING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. THE MARKER AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL WITH THE POTENTIAL OF A FOLLOWING VEHICLE NOT KNOWING THE UNIT IS STOPPING AND CAUSING A R…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10913869 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10758568 · 2015-08-22 (August 22, 2015)
I BOUGHT MY SHASTA AIRFLYTE 16 IT HAD 0 MILES AND CAMPING WORLD IS 40-45 MILES TO MY HOUSE. WE HAD TO PULL OVER 2-3 TIMES BECAUSE WE THOUGHT THE CAMPER WAS COMING UNCOUPLED BECAUSE OF THE BOUNCING OF THE CAMPER AND THE SHAKING OF THE VIBRATIONS OF THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT WHEN WE GOT OUT EVERYTHING WAS FINE WE SMELLED BREAKS AND THEY WERE FINE.. SO WE GOT HOME AND 5HRS AFTER IT BEING HOME MY CAMPER WAS LEAKING THAT CAUSED US TO LOOK OVER THE WHOLE CAMPER CLOSE AND I SEEN DAYLIGHT IN A VENT WHEN SITTING ON THE GAUCHO. I FOUND OUR WHEEL WELLS WHER…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10758568 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 0; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2020: 2