2005 Forest River TRAVEL TRAILER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
3,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 21 complaints (23.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Suspension:Multiple Axle | 2 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
Tires: 5; Unknown Or Other: 3; Structure: 2; Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Suspension: 2; Suspension:Multiple Axle: 2; Equipment: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 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 | 9 |
| 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: 9; 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 (9). 12 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2005: 4; 2006: 6; 2007: 6; 2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting 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 10118281 · 2005-04-22 (April 22, 2005)
I PURCHASED A 2005 MOTORHOME FROM A DEALER IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. I STARTED A TRIP AROUND THE COUNTRY AND SHORTLY INTO MY TRIP I DISCOVERED THAT APPARENTLY DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT, UNDER THE MOTORHOME SLIDEOUT 4 HOLES ALLOW CARBON MONOXIDE INTO THE CABIN. AT FIRST THE CARBON MONOXIDE CAME FROM THE GENERATOR EXHAUST BUT LATER WE DISCOVERED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED NEXT TO THE MOTORHOME ALSO PRESENTED A PROBLEM. MEASUREMENTS OF OVER 450PPM WHERE REGISTERED ON THE CO2 ALARM. I ENDED UP IN EMERGENCY TWICE AND HAD THREE EXPOSURES AND CONFIRMED …
Owner-reported narrative. 2,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10118281 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10118643 · 2005-04-28 (April 28, 2005)
I PURCHASED A 2005 LEXINGTON MOTORHOME FROM A DEALER IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA WHICH WAS MANUFACTOURED BY FOREST RIVE, INC. I STARTED A TRIP AROUND THE COUNTRY AND SHORTLY INTO MY TRIP I DISCOVERED THAT APPARENTLY DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT, UNDER THE MOTORHOME SLIDEOUT 4 HOLES ALLOW CARBON MONOXIDE INTO THE CABIN. AT FIRST THE CARBON MONOXIDE CAME FROM THE GENERATOR EXHAUST BUT LATER WE DISCOVERED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED NEXT TO THE MOTORHOME ALSO PRESENTED A PROBLEM. MEASURMENTS OF OVER 450PPM WHERE REGISTERED ON THE CO2 ALARM. I ENDED UP IN E…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10118643 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10121803 · 2005-05-21 (May 21, 2005)
ON APRIL 18, 2005 I PICKED UP MY CAR TRAILER FROM THE DEALER. I BEGAN TOWING MY TRAILER HOME AND NOTICED AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF INSTABILITY WITH THE WAY IT WAS TOWING. I PROCEEDED TOWARDS MY HOUSE AND SLOWED WAY DOWN. I CONTINUED TRAVELING AND THE TRAILER CONTINUED TO SWAY. I WRECKED THE TRAILER SHORTLY BEFORE I GOT HOME WITH IT. I IMMEDIATELY HAD THE TRAILER TAKEN TO A REPAIR FACILITY TO BE MEASURED FOR IMPROPRIETIES TO WHICH THEY FOUND MANY PROBLEMS. I CONSULTED MIKE OF TEAM SPIRIT TO WHICH HE INSTRUCTED ME THAT THEY DID NOT USE THOSE PARTICULA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10121803 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131754 · 2005-08-05 (August 5, 2005)
DT: 2005, FORREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY 5TH WHEEL. CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH FOUR TIRES. THREE BLEW OUT BOTH ON THE TREAD AND SIDEWALL. ON THE FOURTH TIRE THE TREAD CAME OFF. CARLISLE TIRES, ST235/85R16. THEY BLEW OUT AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ON THE TRAILER. CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE MANUFACTURER. ON JULY 31, 2005, THE TRAILER GOT OFF THE ROAD SWIFTLY. THIS FORCED THE VEHICLE INTO THE DITCH AND THE BED OF THE TRUCK WAS DAMAGED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10131754 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10152621 · 2006-03-13 (March 13, 2006)
FROM PURCHASE CREAKING UNDER TRAILER, BELLY PAN FELL OFF ON THE ROAD TWICE, THEN FOUND 5-6 LENGTHWISE CRACKS IN THE FRAME ( WELDED BY LIPPERT'S MANUFACTURER OF THE FRAME) TWICE. TRAILER NOW DOG TRACKS. TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED FROM RUBBING ON FRAME. MOTION CAUSES EVERYTHING TO MOVE DRAWERS FALL OUT EVERY TRIP. COUNTER REPLACED BECAUSE IT CRACKED, PULLS AWAY FROM WALL. MULTIPLE OTHER PROBLEMS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10152621 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10156356 · 2006-04-27 (April 27, 2006)
1. I WAS TOWING A 2005 WILDWOOD TRAVEL TRAILER ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THE IMPENDING FAILURE. 2 THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE AXLE SUSPENSION. THE SPRING EQUALIZER THAT LINKS THE TANDEM AXLE LEAF SPRINGS TOGETHER CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE TRAVEL TRAILER FELL ONTO THE SPINNING TIRES, AND THE TIRES WENT RIGHT THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE TRAILER. ONCE THE EQUALIZER BROKE, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AXLE WAS ONLY HELD ON BY ONE BOLT. IT COULD HAVE MADE THE TRAILER BECOME UNSTABLE, SWERVE AND ROLLOVER; HOWEVER,…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10156356 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10156645 · 2006-05-02 (May 2, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED OVER 30 AREAS OF SEPARATION WAS NOTICED ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156645 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158742 · 2006-06-01 (June 1, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED IN A REST AREA THE FIFTH WHEEL COLLAPSED AROUND THE PIN BOX INTO THE BED OF THE TRUCK. THE DEALER WENT TO THE LOCATION AND DETERMINED THE PIN BOX HAD FOUR CRACKS AND WILL WELD THE CRACKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS EITHER CARRIED OR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK 36RLTS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10158742 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.
05V121000 · Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Reported: 2005-03-30 (March 30, 2005)
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS THAT USE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE LUG BOLTS AND WHEELS CAN COME OFF.
Consequence: LOSS OF THE LUG NUT COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL TO COME OFF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: FOREST RIVER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600.
NHTSA campaign record ↗