2017 Forest River COLUMBUS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Structure:Body: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 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
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 |
2020: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11338400 · 2020-07-09 (July 9, 2020)
IT'S A FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. TOOK IT TO A AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR WARRANTY WORK ON ONE AIR CONDITIONER, THE SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED ME THE NEXT DAY ABOUT MY AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEM BUT STATED THAT THE TRAILER WAS STRUCTURALLY UNSAFE TO TO DUE TO A FRAME PROBLEM CAUSING THE HITCH PIN TO HAVE EXCESSIVE UPWARD MOVEMENT INTO THE BODY AND FLOOR OF THE TRAILER I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THE MANUFACTURE OF THE TRAILER AND THE FRAME MANUFACTURE. STILL WAITING FOR ANSWERS. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THIS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11338400 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
17V282000 · Tires
Reported: 2017-04-26 (April 26, 2017)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Salem, Wildwood, XLR, Sanibel, Wildcat, Vengeance, Chaparral Lite and Columbus recreational trailers. The Federal Placard may inaccurately list the tire and rim combinations that are installed on the trailers. Additionally, the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and 49 CFR part 567, "Certification."
Consequence: The incorrect information may cause the operator to install an incorrect replacement rim or tire, overinflate the tire, or overload the vehicle, all scenarios that may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-04242017-0393.
NHTSA campaign record ↗