2015 Forest River SHASTA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
46 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
155 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 28 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 19 of 46 complaints (41.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 4.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.2% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.2% |
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 | 19 |
| Structure:Body | 17 |
| Wheels | 16 |
| Suspension | 15 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 6 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 19; Structure:Body: 17; Wheels: 16; Suspension: 15; Equipment Adaptive/Mobility: 6; Electrical System: 2; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 2; Exterior Lighting: 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 | 28 |
| 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: 28; 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 (28). 18 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 | 36 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
2015: 36; 2016: 4; 2017: 4; 2018: 2
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10715617 · 2015-05-11 (May 11, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER SHASTA. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOW, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE BEING LESS THAN AN INCH FROM BOTH OF THE SIDE TIRES. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SHACKLE INSTALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES WERE UNSAFE AFTER LITTLE USE DUE TO THE SIDE OR TOP RUBBING ON THE COACH. THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED A…
Owner-reported narrative. 84 miles reported. Look up ODI 10715617 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10716584 · 2015-05-14 (May 14, 2015)
BACK WINDOW FELL OFF CAMPER
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10716584 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10716585 · 2015-05-14 (May 14, 2015)
BOTH WHEELS ARE TOO CLOSE TO WHEEL WELL CAUSING RUBBING. ALSO FEEL ADEQUATE TRAILER TIRES SHOULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED RATHER THAN PASSENGER TIRES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10716585 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10716724 · 2015-05-15 (May 15, 2015)
THIS IS AN FR TRAVEL TRAILER WHICH HAS COKER PASSENGER TIRES ON IT INSTEAD OF COKER TRAILER TIRES OR OTHER BRAND OF TRAILER TIRE. THE TIRES HAVE INADEQUATE CLEARANCE AND AS A RESULT ARE RUBBING INSIDE THE WHEEL WELL BOTHER LATERALLY AND VERTICALLY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN FOR WHICH SHASTA (FR SUBSIDIARY) HAS OFFERED A CHEAP FIX (SHACKLE ATTACHMENT TO SPRING). TIRE SIZE = ST225/75R15D DESIGNED FOR PASSENGER CARS. THE SUSPENSION ON THIS CAMPER CONSISTS OF CHEAP CHINESE 4 LEAF SPRINGS WHICH FLATTEN OUT AFTER ONLY A FEW MILES DRIVEN. THE S…
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10716724 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10716729 · 2015-05-15 (May 15, 2015)
TWO WINDOWS HAVE FAILED ON THIS BRAND NEW CAMPER DUE TO ADHESIVE FAILURE REQUIRING THAT THE ENTIRE WINDOW ASSEMBLIES BE REPLACED. HEHR IS THE MANUFACTURER WHO IS BEING BLAMED BUT FOREST RIVER INSTALLED THE WINDOWS AND SHOULD BE ENGAGING IN SOME LEVEL OF QUALITY CONTROL. IF THIS SHOULD HAPPEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE POTENTIAL IS THERE FOR MULTIPLE CAR WRECKS SHOULD THE WINDOW FALL ONTO ANOTHER CAR TRAVELLING BEHIND THE CAMPER.
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10716729 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10716758 · 2015-05-15 (May 15, 2015)
THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE 2015 SHASTA AIRFLYTE 1961 REISSUE TRAVEL TRAILER. AFTER INSPECTION BY A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, IT WAS NOTED THE LEAF SPRINGS SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER 1) WERE NOT ADEQUATE TO SUPPORT THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT, 2) WERE OF INFERIOR QUALITY AND 3) HAD ALREADY FLATTENED OUT AFTER LESS THAN 1000 MILES OF TOWING. AS A RESULT OF THESE DEFICIENCIES, THE TIRES ON THIS SINGLE AXLE TRAILER MADE CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL WELLS, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH THE CHASSIS AND THE TIRES, PUTTING THE CONSUMER IN DANGER OF SUFFERING A BLOWOUT.…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10716758 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10716759 · 2015-05-15 (May 15, 2015)
THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE 2015 SHASTA AIRFLYTE 1961 REISSUE TRAVEL TRAILER. THE MANUFACTURER SUPPLIED AUTO PASSENGER TIRES (COKER CLASSIC, P225/75R15) WITH THIS TRAVEL TRAILER, NOT STURDIER, MORE APPROPRIATE "TRAILER TIRES." WHILE THE SUPPLIED TIRES ARE ADEQUATE TO SUPPORT THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT, THEY ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR THE STRESSES ASSOCIATED WITH TOWING AND ARE LIKELY TO FAIL IN TIME. IN ADDITION, THE TRAVEL TRAILER INCLUDES INSTRUCTION TO INFLATE THE TIRES TO 65 PSI, WHILE THE INFORMATION ON THE TIRES INDICATES 35 PSI AS THE MAXIMUM…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10716759 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10717124 · 2015-05-18 (May 18, 2015)
COKE TIRE - THIS IS A NEW FOREST RIVER SHASTA AIRFLYTE TRAVEL TRAILER WHICH HAS WHITEWALL COKER PASSENGER TIRES ON IT. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE MANUFACTURE LINK HTTPS://WWW.COKERTIRE.COM/P225-75R15-COKER-CLASSIC-2-3-4-WHITEWALL.HTML THE TIRES WERE PROVIDED BY SHASTA AS A STOCK OPTION. THE TIRES HAVE INADEQUATE CLEARANCE AND AS A RESULT ARE RUBBING INSIDE THE WHEEL WELL BOTHER LATERALLY AND VERTICALLY. I NOTIFIED MY DEALER AND WARRANTY WORK WAS COMPLETED ON MY SUSPENSION TO IMPROVE CLEARANCE.* NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE IN REGARDS TO THE TIRES. …
Owner-reported narrative. 175 miles reported. Look up ODI 10717124 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.
15V303000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2015-05-22 (May 22, 2015)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Coachmen Shasta SHT27RL travel trailers manufactured May 7, 2013, to May 7, 2015. The affected trailers may have an incorrect gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) information stated on the Federal Weight Tags. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Consequence: Incorrect GVWR information on the label may lead the operator to load the trailer to an incorrect weight, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect label with a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8717. Forest River's number for this recall is 53-05132015-0035.
NHTSA campaign record ↗