Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2016 Forest River FR3 peaked in 2018, 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
2016 Forest River FR3
Other, gasoline, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Nov 6, 2018 to Nov 6, 2018.
Recall campaigns covering this model year21,321 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2016 other
Severity index0.02016 others average 9.6
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
Complaints by component
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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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 2016 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 |
| 15V-726 | Nov 3, 2015 | Due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment, the affected vehicles can be shifted out of 'PARK' without… | Powertrain | 217 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2016 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.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Nov 6, 2018Failure Oct 29, 201810,100 milesTacoma, WAUnknown or other
THE DOOR LATCH FAILED AND CAUSED A LOCK OUT FROM RV, HAVE LOOKED AT FOREST RIVER FORUM AND READ THAT A LOT OF OTHER OWNERS HAVE BEEN EITHER LOCKED IN OR LOCKED OUT, THE ONLY SOLUTION IS EITHER CLIMB OUT OR IN AN OPEN WINDOW OR USE THE EMERGENCY EXIT.THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WORKING FINE DURING ANY AND ALL CAMPING TRIPS, THIS HAPPENED WITH NO WARNING OF A PROBLEM
NHTSA complaint 11149731
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- PE20021 Preliminary evaluation, Equipment
Trimark 060-1650 Door Latch Failures
Opened Nov 23, 2020, closed Dec 13, 2024
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.