Forest River SHOCKWAVE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
3,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Water Heater | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Plumbing | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Engine: 1; Equipment: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Water Heater: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Plumbing: 1; Suspension: 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). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2017: 1; 2021: 2; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. 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 11600661 · 2024-07-09 (July 9, 2024)
On [XXX], while traveling NB on [XXX], my 2022 Forest River Shockwave (purchased new in July 2022), suffered a catastrophic suspension failure on the driver's side while hauling my son's dirt bike and a golf cart. I was able to safely get my vehicle and the toy hauler off to the shoulder. A wheel had nearly come off the trailer. After being previously torqued to spec, it still somehow loosened itself and suffered a failure, shearing off lugs. The back spring was collapsed and after getting towed to RV Country in Kelso, loose shackle bolts were …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11600661 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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 3; 2018: 0; 2019: 0; 2021: 1; 2022: 3; 2023: 1; 2024: 1