2015 Forest River LEGACY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
1,283 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 2 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 2 |
Seat Belts: 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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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 (2). 0 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 | 2 |
2015: 2
Pattern summary
Seat Belts 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 10670754 · 2015-01-07 (January 7, 2015)
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT CAPTAIN'S SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,283. DJR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,283 miles reported. Look up ODI 10670754 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10782213 · 2015-10-14 (October 14, 2015)
REF# 10670754 01/07/15 NVS-216RR DEALER (MHSRV) NOTIFIED IN PERSON, BY PHONE & IN WRITING (EMAIL) MFG FOREST RIVER CONTACTED BY PHONE - MIKE BUKOWSKI 10/16/14 TEST DRIVE: MHSRV ASSURES SEATBELTS CHECKED @ MAKE READY. 10/17/14 PURCHASED MOTORHOME. SEATBELTS NOT FIXED. MHSRV SAID TAKE ON TRIP, WRITE LIST OF REPAIRS, BRING BACK IN FOR REPAIRS MADE ALL AT ONCE. 12/04/2014 RETURNED TO MHSRV FOR REPAIR. SVC ADVISOR SAID MHSRV AWARE OF SEATBELT ISSUE, IT HAD BEEN BROUGHT TO THEIR ATTENTION BY ANOTHER CUSTOMER. 01/21/2015 "REPLY EMAIL' FROM M…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,283 miles reported. Look up ODI 10782213 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
15V771000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Water Heater
Reported: 2015-11-19 (November 19, 2015)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Berkshire, Charleston, Legacy, Dynamax, XLR, Continental Cargo, Work & Play, Shockwave, and Coachmen Brookstone recreational vehicles and toy haulers, equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters, models OD45, OD50, and OD50CW, manufactured January 2, 2012, to August 13, 2015. The affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.
Consequence: The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners of a field remedy as provided by Atwood to the Dealerships and O.E.M. A. Inspection and installation instructions for the remedy, to be used and applied only by qualified service center personnel. B. Installation of a water flow adjustment STOP KEY that prevents the adjustment of the water flow down below .5gal/min. C. The addition of a star or lock washer to secure the adjustment screw that prevents unintended adjustment or and adjustment drift from vibration as you travel down the road. D. Securement of the remedy with the application of a warning and tamper proof label applied over the stop key and adjustment screw. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11092015-0107.
NHTSA campaign record ↗15V806000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | Seat Belts:Front
Reported: 2015-11-30 (November 30, 2015)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Legacy motorhomes, models 340BH, 340KP, and 360RB, manufactured September 12, 2013, to September 25, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a seat belts whose shoulder belt may rest at, or below, the shoulder of the seat occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies", and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Consequence: If the shoulder belt rests too low on the torso, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install new seat belt systems, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on January 13, 2016. The recall began on February 1, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-293-6137 or 1-574-295-2117. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-11192015-0117.
NHTSA campaign record ↗