FOREST RIVERSURVEYOR
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup

2020 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR recalls

There are 4 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.

Explore full safety analysis
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR.
NHTSA recall campaigns4
NHTSA consumer complaints4
Primary sourceNHTSA
Most-mentioned components
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · 2EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE · 1EQUIPMENT · 1
Campaign 20V360000

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer › Lpg Systems › Furnace

Jul 6, 2021
Summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Surveyor recreational trailers equipped with a specific 30K BTU furnace. The furnace may not have been properly secured inside the furnace cabinet, allowing it to move freely inside the cabinet.

Risk

If the furnace moves within the cabinet, it may detach from the exhaust vent, possibly causing a build up of carbon monoxide inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning or death.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will secure the furnace and verify the exhaust vent connections, free of charge. The recall began July 1, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 Option 2. Forest River's number for this recall is 47-1175.

Open campaign page →
Campaign 20V297000

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Oct 5, 2021
Summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Surveyor Travel Trailers, model SVT296QBLE. The safety chains are insufficient for the trailer's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and may break in the event of the trailer coming unhitched.

Risk

If the vehicle trailer becomes detached from the tow-vehicle, the safety chains may break, leading to complete detachment and potential property damage, personal injury or a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and a dealer or service center will replace the safety chains, free of charge. The recall began June 8, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-1170.

Open campaign page →
Campaign 19V772000

Equipment

Jan 10, 2021
Summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Surveyor trailers, model SVT33KFKDS. A fuse of the incorrect amperage was installed for the 12V refrigerator, potentially allowing the wiring to overheat.

Risk

If the wiring overheats, an electrical short can occur, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect fuse with one of the correct amperage, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-1108.

Open campaign page →
Campaign 20V075000

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Dec 2, 2020
Summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers. The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.

Risk

If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Surveyor, NO BO, R. and POD customer service at 1-574-642-3119, Independence, Viking, and Clipper customer service at 1-269-467-4600, Puma customer service at -574-642-0606, East and West customer service at 1-574-264-6664 or Cherokee customer service at 1-877-426-5337. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1133.

Open campaign page →

Does this mean my vehicle has an open recall?

No. Year/make/model results show campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration. RecallSight can decode your VIN and build the research dossier here; NHTSA remains authoritative for whether a specific VIN has an unrepaired recall.

Check a VIN on RecallSight →

What should I do?

Review the remedy and manufacturer guidance for each campaign. Safety recall remedies are generally provided by manufacturers without charge when the vehicle is covered.

Model history

See every FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR model year

Browse all official vPIC model years, including years RecallSight has not indexed yet, then compare the evidence as each year is loaded.

Open FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR model history →
Continue