Complaints about the 2016 Forest River Shockwave peaked in 2017, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Mar 28, 2017 to Mar 28, 2017.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15V-831 | Dec 10, 2015 | Affected vehicles were mistakenly not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector to warn occupants of elevated levels of carbon monoxide | Equipment | 721 | Repair or modification |
| 15V-771 | Nov 19, 2015 | Affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap | Equipment | 489 | Repair or modification |
| 15V-359 | Jun 9, 2015 | In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break | Suspension | 1,497 | Part replacement |
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO REGULATE THE WATER PRESSURE, THE WATER HEATER AND FUEL VALVE FAILED TO FUNCTION AND CAUSED THE WATER PRESSURE TO FLUCTUATE ALONG WITH THE WATER BEING HOT OR COLD SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MORE THAN ONE SERVICE CENTER AND THEY PROVIDED NO SOLUTION TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V771000 (EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THERE WOULD BE SCALDING WATER EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint 10969089Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.