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Model year

2017 Forest River Forester

Other, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 7, 2017 to Aug 1, 2018.

Recalls (2)Complaints (2)Investigations (0)Bulletins (5)
Recall campaigns covering this model year22,012 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Close to the median 2017 other
Severity index0.02017 others average 7.5
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2017 Forest River Forester 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 Forester name electrical system

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

Electrical system
2
Stability and traction control
1
Engine and cooling
1
Equipment
1
Driver assistance
1
Structure
1
Visibility and wipers
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 Forester

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 Forester
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
16V-465Jun 27, 2016Water may leak into the electrical module that controls the vehicle taillights, brake lights, turn signal lights, clearance lights and marker…Lighting1,999Repair or modification
16V-336May 23, 2016These vehicles are equipped with a shower door that may not meet the flammability standardsEquipment13Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2017 Forest River Forester

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.

2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Aug 1, 2018Failure Aug 1, 2018Bulverde, TXElectrical system, Engine, Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer, Air conditioner

    2017 FOREST RIVER FORESTER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VARIOUS DEFECTS EXPERIENCED WITH THE MOTORHOME. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED A NUMBER OF DEFECTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE HVAC SYSTEM, LEVELING JACK, SLIDE OUT, SPEAKERS, ELECTRICAL WIRING, ENGINE LOSES POWER, AND MULTIPLE TRIM DEFECTS. *JS

    NHTSA complaint 11112700
  2. Filed Sep 7, 2017Failure May 1, 20171,500 milesNorthfield, VTConnectors/plugs/receptacles, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (esc), Blind spot detection

    THERE IS A BLIND SPOT THE WHOLE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER. THE MIRROR IS TO SMALL AND DOES NOT REACH OUT ENOUGH. THE CAMERA SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE AND INADEQUATE. TO LONG OF TIME DELAY WHEN DIRECTIONAL IS USED. THE ELECTRICAL SHORE CONNECTION IS AN ELECTRICAL HAZARD.

    NHTSA complaint 11022181
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

5 manufacturer communications cover this model year

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

  • 341804 Jul 15, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    According to a Ford Campaign 23N04: "Ford is extending the warranty for 11 years or 120,000 miles from the warranty start date, whichever occurs first for the Exhaust Gas Temperature sensor."
  • 511312 Mar 24, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    As per Mercedes Interim Recall Notice 21V042, one or more of the rear-wheel speed sensors may experience an electrical failure, which potentially could lead to a disablement of the Electronic Stability Control control unit functions. If ESP control unit fun…
  • 511083 Sep 9, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Daimler AG (DAG), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that a defect related to a motor vehicle emissions control system may exist on certain Model Year 2016-2018 Sprinter models. Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. (MBC) therefore has initiated…
  • 15-205-16R Jan 30, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This bulletin announces new reprogramming file availability and the software installation procedure to address additional operational concerns received from the field and listed below involving ?Gen 2? F10 Navigation and Display Audio units with 7? display.
  • 510660 Apr 23, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    According to the attached letter from Daimler AG/Mercedes-Benz; ?Daimler AG (DAG), the manufacturer of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles, has determined that the glass cover of the exhaust gas temperature sensor (upstream of turbocharger B16/11) on certai…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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