Complaints about the 2017 Forest River Surveyor peaked in 2018, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Nov 26, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019.
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.
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| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16V-751 | Oct 18, 2016 | Federal Placard installed on the vehicles indicate an incorrect tire and rim combination | Equipment | 149 | Label or owner notice |
| 16V-655 | Sep 13, 2016 | These vehicles may be equipped with tires and rims that do not match the information listed on the Federal Placard | Equipment | 39 | Label or owner notice |
| 16V-547 | Jul 22, 2016 | Affected vehicles have a Federal Placard that incorrectly classifies the vehicle as a school bus | Equipment | 72 | 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.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
THE SPRING HANGERS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. IT LOOKS LIKE THE FRAME RUSTED OR WAS NOT BUILT STRONG ENOUGH TO HANDLE THE LOAD. THERE ARE HOLES IN THE FRAME. THE FRAME IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. I DON'T KNOW THE DATE IT HAPPENED, BUT NOTICED MY TIRES SIGNIFICANTLY WEARING ON THE OUTSIDE. I WENT TO CHANGE THE TIRE AND SAW THE SPRING HANGER HAD SEPARATED. I WAS 200 MILES FROM HOME AT HICKORY RUN STATE PARK WHEN I NOTICED THE PROBLEM. I HAD TO FIND A MOBILE WELDER TO DO A TEMP FIX AND THEN TOW TO A SHOP FOR A MORE PERMANENT FIX, INCLUDING ADDING (WELDING) A STRONG STEEL PIECE TO THE FACTORY I BEAM FRAME,
NHTSA complaint 11258970TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR, MODEL: 247-BHDS BEING TOWED BY A 2011 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPRING HANGERS FRACTURED FROM THE FRAME OF THE RV, WHICH AFFECTED THE SUSPENSION OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER. THE DEALER (DREAM CHASERS RV OF BURLINGTON, 1946 PARK LN, BURLINGTON, WA 98233, 360-755-3218) INDICATED THAT THE TRAVEL TRAILER WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY GUIDELINES FROM THE MANUFACTURER OR THE FRAME DESIGNER, LIPPERT. THE TRAVEL TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED WELDING FACILITY THAT REPLACED THE LEAF SPRINGS AND SPRING HANGERS. THE WELDERS STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REDESIGN THE SUSPENSION OF THE TRAILER WITH A REINFORCEMENT FRAME DUE TO THE FRAME NOT BEING PROPERLY INSTALLED FROM THE FACTORY. THE TRAVEL TRAILER WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST.
NHTSA complaint 11153942Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.