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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

2023 Forest River Hardside

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from May 2, 2025 to May 2, 2025.

Recalls (0)Complaints (1)Investigations (0)Bulletins (1)
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2023 trailer
Severity index0.02023 trailers average 5.4
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2023 Forest River Hardside peaked in 2025, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.751202512026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2023 Forest River Hardside name electrical system

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

Electrical system
1
Structure
1
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 2023 Forest River Hardside

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2023 Forest River Hardside

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.

  1. Filed May 2, 2025Failure Apr 29, 2025Hingham, MAElectrical system, Body, Unknown or other

    Case Summary A [XXX] purchased a new Forest River camper in 2024, which suffered 20+ defects within the first year, including a critical structural failure (sagging rear, misaligned door, compromised fridge foundation). Despite a signed settlement agreement (March 2025) where Forest River promised repairs, warranty extension, and $5,000 compensation, they: 1.Failed to fix the defects - returned the camper with the same issues + new damage. 2.Voided the $5,000 check - after we protested their insufficient fix/resolution. 3.Stonewalled – dismissed our input regarding the issue and its cause, avoided resolution and escalation requests, etc. Key Facts & Evidence •Documented Defects oStructural/safety hazard: Sagging rear, growing door gaps, crumbling fridge foundation (photos show daylight through gaps). Additional safety defects: Jack failures, unsecured cabinets. oFunctional: Furnace, water heater, electrical failures. •Forest River’s Bad Faith oBotched Repairs: Admitted floor repair failed (email from Jerald Summey, Apr 29). Omitted structural resolution service forms. Retaliation: Voided $5,000 check after client demanded accountability. Dismissal of Evidence: Ignored dealer photos/measurements proving defects. Forest River’s Bad Faith & Deceptive Practices •Forest River repeatedly dismissed, manipulated, and retaliated against me to avoid accountability: oDeliberate Ignorance of Evidence oBait-and-Switch Tactics oGaslighting & Blame-Shifting oStonewalling Escalation INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

    NHTSA complaint 11658521
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

1 manufacturer communication cover this model year

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

  • 511950 Jun 25, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This is a product service bulletin from Global Link concerning counterfeit keys for entry doors being sold on certain websites. Forest River is reporting as we are sharing with the dealer body.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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