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Model year

2017 Forest River Dynamax

Truck, diesel, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 31, 2017 to Aug 31, 2017.

Recalls (2)Complaints (1)Investigations (0)Bulletins (4)
Recall campaigns covering this model year21,913 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2017 truck
Severity index0.02017 trucks average 30.0
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2017 Forest River Dynamax peaked in 2017, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.75120171201820192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2017 Forest River Dynamax name structure

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Structure
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

2 recall campaigns cover the 2017 Forest River Dynamax

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2017 Forest River Dynamax
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
17V-724Nov 17, 2017If the vehicle is parked with the engine running, carbon monoxide may enter the passenger cabin through open windows or other openings in the floorEngine and cooling583Repair or modification
16V-552Jul 25, 2016Affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition sourceEquipment1,330Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2017 Forest River Dynamax

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Aug 31, 2017Failure May 24, 20171,253 milesFarmers Branch, TXBody, Unknown or other

    THE ONAN DIESEL GENSET IS INSTALLED WITH THE LOWER ACCESS HATCH OF THE GENSET BLOCKED BY THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS UNABLE TO BE OPENED FOR ROUTINE SERVICE & MAINTENANCE PER THE ONAN GUIDELINES DUE TO SHODDY WORKMANSHIP ON THE PART OF DYNAMAX.

    NHTSA complaint 11020764
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

4 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 551821 Jul 26, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This document is an aid to dealers in the repair of a floor truss support.
  • 511388 Jul 23, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    The flanged wheel lug nuts on your vehicle may have been over-torqued during service to an incorrect torque specification in the Service & Owner's manuals. A yielded wheel stud may eventually break, which could lead to a wheel separating from the vehicle du…
  • 551332 Apr 28, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    The add on component separates the tail light signal from an actual brake signal so the customers no longer need to mess with their brake controller when towing as the Freightliner M2 Chassis applies brake signal to the four-way flashers, which in turn will…
  • 550459 Oct 30, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    The neutral wire may be improperly stripped and the connection to the generator may not be properly secured with the wire nut.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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