Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2015 Forest River FR3 peaked in 2017, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2015 Forest River FR3
Other, gasoline, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 7, 2017 to Apr 26, 2021.
Recall campaigns covering this model year11,104 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Close to the median 2015 other
Severity index0.02015 others average 5.9
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2015 Forest River FR3 name lighting
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 2015 Forest River FR3
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16V-828 | Nov 15, 2016 | These vehicles were equipped with certain aluminum, black, ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries | Equipment | 1,104 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2015 Forest River FR3
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.
- Filed Apr 26, 2021Failure Apr 4, 20218,500 milesMansfield, TXExterior lighting
HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM, WILL NOT LIGHT UP THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. HIGH BEAMS DO NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY BRIGHTER. FOREST RIVER FORUM SAYS KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2016 AND PREVIOUS FR3 MODELS.
NHTSA complaint 11414046 - Filed Sep 7, 2017Failure Jun 8, 201619,000 milesLacey, WAExterior lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER FR3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS BECOME DIM WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD IN THE RAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD SELL HIM REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHTS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. UPDATED 11/03/17*LJ UPDATED 11/13/2017*JS *DT CONSUMER STATED HIS NEPHEW HELPED TO ADJUST THE LIGHTS BUT UNABLE TO MAKE IT SAFE SO BOUGHT NEW HEADLIGHTS.*JB
NHTSA complaint 11022199
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.