2016 FOREST RIVER FORESTER Complaints and Recall Information
The 2016 Forest River Forester has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to equipment defects and electrical system vulnerabilities. There are multiple recalls addressing safety-critical systems including lighting and power window controls.
Five recalls affect various components primarily related to exterior lighting, power window switches, and interior equipment safety features. The recalls mainly address risks such as electrical fires, lighting failures, and fire hazards due to non-compliant materials.
Recalls- Power window switch. NHTSA recall 18V444000 affects 53 vehicles. Liquid may leak into the driver’s power window switch causing corrosion and high electrical resistance. This condition increases the risk of fire. Chevrolet dealers will replace the driver side window switch free of charge.
- Exterior lighting electrical module. NHTSA recall 16V465000 affects 1999 vehicles covering taillights, brake lights, turn signals, clearance lights, and marker lights. Water intrusion may cause the lights to fail, making the vehicle less visible and increasing crash risk. Forest River will repair the affected lighting system components free of charge with notification starting December 2016.
- Shower door flammability. NHTSA recall 16V336000 affects 13 vehicles. The shower doors may not meet federal flammability standards, increasing the risk of rapid flame spread in a fire. Dealers will replace the doors free of charge starting July 2016.
Owners confronting repeated repairs or unresolved safety defects should consider their rights under state lemon laws. Legal consultation may be warranted if issues persist despite recall repairs or manufacturer interventions.
2016 FOREST RIVER FORESTER Summary
2016
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
3
Total Recalls
2065
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2016 FOREST RIVER FORESTER
53 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016 Forest River Forester, 2014-2016 Forest River Sunseeker and Coachmen Leprechaun, 2014 Coachmen Concord, and 2014-2017 Coachmen Freelander vehicles, built on Chevrolet chassis and equipped with power windows. Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance.
Risk: High electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.
2016 FOREST RIVER FORESTER
13 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Forester and Sunseeker recreational vehicles manufactured from February 29, 2016, through April 20, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with a shower door that may not meet the flammability standards. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."
Risk: Failure to meet the flammability standard of FMVSS 302 could enhance the spread of a flame in the event of a fire, increasing the risk serious injury.
2016 FOREST RIVER FORESTER
1999 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Forester motorhomes manufactured June 10, 2014, to May 25, 2016, Sunseeker motorhomes manufactured April 4, 2014, to May 25, 2016, 2015-2016 Solera motorhomes manufactured February 28, 2014, to September 17, 2015, and 2016 Isata motorhomes manufactured October 30, 2015, to May 26, 2016. Water may leak into the electrical module that controls the vehicle taillights, brake lights, turn signal lights, clearance lights and marker lights, making the lights inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: If the rear brake lights fail to illuminate, following motorists may not realize that the vehicle in front of them is stopping. Inoperative taillights, clearance lights and marker lights will make the vehicle less visible to others. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.