Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2022 Forest River FR3 peaked in 2023, 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
2022 Forest River FR3
Other, gasoline, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from May 18, 2023 to Feb 6, 2024.
Recall campaigns covering this model year359k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Close to the median 2022 other
Severity index0.02022 others average 4.5
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2022 Forest River FR3 name equipment
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
3 recall campaigns cover the 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V-771 | Nov 8, 2024 | Air conditioner soft start device may fail and overheat | Equipment | 2,783 | Part replacement |
| 24V-103 | Feb 12, 2024 | Liquid petroleum gas (LPG) tank mounting brackets may break, which can result in the LPG tank becoming dislodged and damaged | Equipment | 6,966 | Part replacement |
| 22V-556 | Jul 29, 2022 | Electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation | Equipment | 49,295 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2022 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 Feb 6, 2024Failure Feb 4, 2024Sierra Vista, AZRecreational vehicle/trailer, Tank assembly, Unknown or other
UNKNOWN Reading Facebook message boards for FR3 and Georgetown motorhomes became aware of possible propane mount cracking and possibility of propane tank falling out while driving. Upon looking at propane tank mounts, rear mount is cracked. Failure could result in propane tank falling out while driving and cause fire.
NHTSA complaint 11570219 - Filed May 18, 2023Failure May 13, 2023Elkhorn, NEUnknown or other
Power Front Sun/Privacy Shade completely unrolled while driving on a 4-lane interstate going approximately 65 mph, completely blinding the driver from seeing the road, with truck traffic constantantly passing me. Unable to see where I was going at 65 mpg. Took the motorhome to the dealer. Manufacturer was notified. There was no warning prior to the shade unrolling while the vehicle was moving.
NHTSA complaint 11522755
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
6 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 511680 Sep 21, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
According to a Furrion TSB "TB-220919": Irregular cooling performance has been reported on the identified refrigerators. The refrigerator compressor has been found to stop working and requires a âÂÂhard resetâ by disconnecting power to reset cooling ope… - 511576R2 May 12, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
As per Lippert's TSB 85-001-2022 There is a potential for some of the Gen1 jack legs on motorized units to bend or deform under extreme side loads. Note: The notification letter did not change. There is a revision to the remedy by Lippert Components. For… - 511564 Mar 24, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
According to Ford's Final Notice of Recall 22V731: "In some of the affected vehicles, the rear stabilizer bar attachment bracket(s) weld-nuts may not be capable of supporting the required joint torque for this application and may have been damaged during th… - 511576 Dec 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
As per Lippert's TSB 85-001-2022: There is a potential for some of the Gen1 jack legs on motorized units to bend or deform under extreme side loads. - 511572` Nov 3, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Defect: Damaged PCB Via. How the defect present itself: Slide Motor will only operate in one direction and/or operate erratically. - 511564 Nov 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
According to the notice from Ford 22S62: In some of the affected vehicles, the rear stabilizer bar attachment bracket(s) weld-nuts may not be capable of supporting the required joint torque for this application and may have been damaged during the assembly …
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.