By year
Owner complaints about Shasta vehicles peaked at 14 in 2016
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1996 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Shasta
The complete NHTSA record for Shasta vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Shasta recalls are filed by Forest River, part of Shasta.
Owner complaints in the last five years369 on file in all, across 25 models
Recall campaigns347 in five years
Severity index1.4Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations115 service bulletins
Components
Structure draws the most owner complaints about Shasta vehicles, 26% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Airflyte has the most complaints of any Shasta model
Every Shasta model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airflyte | 2015 to 2016 | 34 | 2.9 | 5 | 0 |
| Shasta | 1980 to 2000 | 17 | 0.0 | 9 | 2 |
| Cheyenne | 2000 to 2002 | 4 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Class C | 2000 | 4 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Travelmaster | 2000 to 2002 | 3 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Phoenix | 2000 to 2026 | 2 | 0.0 | 17 | 0 |
| Revere | 2000 to 2017 | 1 | 0.0 | 10 | 0 |
| Oasis | 2013 to 2024 | 1 | 0.0 | 9 | 0 |
| Flite | 2000 to 2014 | 1 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Truck Camper | 1980 to 1987 | 0 | None | 8 | 0 |
| Cadet | 2000 to 2002 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Freeport | 2000 to 2002 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Roadmaster | 1981 to 1984 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Rebel | 2000 to 2002 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| SE | 2000 to 2002 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Sprite | 2000 to 2002 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Ultra Flite | 2000 to 2002 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Wings | 2000 to 2002 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| 130F | 1980 to 1981 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 130S | 1980 to 1981 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 160F | 1980 to 1981 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 160S | 1980 to 1981 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 165S | 1980 to 1981 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Friendship | 1981 to 1982 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Oasis 266RBS | 2002 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Shasta product
- 26V-020 Jan 19, 2026
Ramp door may break away from the door frame while loading or unloading vehicles
Equipment · 515 vehicles - 24V-030 Jan 19, 2024
Side marker lights may not reflect light as intended, which can make it difficult for other drivers to see the trailer
Lighting · 64 vehicles - 23V-660 Sep 29, 2023
Affected vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect fuse in the power distribution center
Electrical system · 50 vehicles - 23V-262 Apr 13, 2023
Solar panel mounting hardware may become loose and pull through the slot in the panel
Equipment · 2,616 vehicles - 22V-813 Oct 31, 2022
Floating cross-member may not be installed correctly and fail to retain the holding tanks, causing the holding tanks to become dislodged
Equipment · 2,018 vehicles - 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 · 49k vehicles - 22V-243 Apr 13, 2022
Quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak
Equipment · 99k vehicles - 19V-476 Jun 21, 2019
Outside kitchen may be equipped with a standard outlet receptacle and not a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protected outlet
Electrical system · 2,114 vehicles - 18V-354 May 30, 2018
Liquid propane (LP) gas bottle ring on these trailers may not have a deep enough pierce punch to bind the metal strap, possibly resulting in the…
Equipment · 237 vehicles - 17V-756 Nov 22, 2017
These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the…
Equipment · 366k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.