2023 East TO West Ahara Fifth Wheel

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

1. Filed May 18, 2026Failure Apr 25, 2026Glen Burnie, MDFuel/propulsion system

   We arrived for our first trip this year on Thursday April 23, 2026. We did not need heat until Saturday night April 25th 2026. We turned the propane bottle on and then set the thermostat to heat for it to come on. After several attempts the furnace never ignited. We turned the 1st bottle back off. Went to the second bottle on the driver's side of the camper, turned that bottle on and went in the camper to turn the gas stove on to bleed the line. Then went back to the heater and set it to come on again. It did not ignite. Went back outside to the second propane compartment and I started to smell gas. Checked the bottle connection and it was tight. Turned the propane back off and unhooked the bottles. This was about 11:00 at night and figured we'd look at it the next day in the daylight. April 26 2026, I had some camping friends and myself look at the propane lines on the driver's side compartment. I turned the propane on to see if we could smell or hear leaks. Immediately out of a very sharp bend in the hose we found a split in the hose. We turned the propane back off and examined the hose a little bit more and found the second split. We then traced the line under the camper, approximately 15 feet of hose, that went into a t/splitter. We were able to look at the hose still having the tag on it, we figured we would just order one and replace it. April 30, 2026 we arrived back at the campground and start to replace the line. My buddy climbs under the camper only to realize it is not the right part. I went out and got a part to fix it temporarily. After installing it we tested and turned furnace on. It ignited but when outside smelled propane again. Look under camper and discovered more leaks/splits in hose. Turned off propane as we knew this was a dangerous situation. Contacted our Dealer who contacted Forest River to make a claim. They have denied the claim as being out of warranty. To me this an issue that should be fixed regardless of warranty.

   NHTSA complaint 11738491