Model year

2021 Forest River Freedom Express

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from May 19, 2021 to May 19, 2021.

Recalls (0)Complaints (1)Investigations (0)Bulletins (2)

Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year

Owner complaints1Close to the median 2021 trailer

Severity index100.02021 trailers average 7.7

First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years

Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2021 Forest River Freedom Express peaked in 2021, 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.

Components

100% of complaints about the 2021 Forest River Freedom Express name electrical system

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

Electrical system

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

Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2021 Forest River Freedom Express

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Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.

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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2021 Forest River Freedom Express

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 May 19, 2021Failure May 16, 2021Christiansburg, VAElectrical systemFire
Fluids leaked in front cargo bay and leaked into Molex connector which was screwed onto the floor resulting in electrical fire.
NHTSA complaint 11417716

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

2 manufacturer communications cover this model year

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

511377 Aug 2, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
As per Lippert Components Technical Service Bulletin 11-004-21. The slide room actuator was assembled incorrectly, which may cause the room to become stuck in the out position and prevent from fully retracting.
831334 May 19, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
It was discovered that the manufacturing plant did not cut a stress relief line in the upper deck Driver Side and in on certain models, Passenger Side under the slide room(s). The upper deck in the Impression Fifth-Wheel needs to flex, without the "stress r…

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.

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