Recall answer
Does my Forest River Surveyor have a recall?
NHTSA has recalls on file for the Forest River Surveyor years on this site. Open your year, then confirm the VIN at NHTSA and with a dealer. A campaign on a year does not mean your VIN is included.
Where to check
Forest River Surveyor
Official recalls for the Forest River Surveyor come from NHTSA.
All Forest River Surveyor years
Years
- 2018 Forest River SurveyorNHTSA has 5 recalls on file for this model year.
- 2019 Forest River SurveyorNHTSA has 1 recall on file for this model year.
- 2020 Forest River SurveyorNHTSA has 4 recalls on file for this model year.
- 2021 Forest River SurveyorNHTSA has 1 recall on file for this model year.
Campaigns on file
- Official recall
20V-297 · EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Surveyor Travel Trailers, model SVT296QBLE. The safety chains are insufficient for the trailer's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and may break in the event of the trailer coming unhitched.
What can happen. If the vehicle trailer becomes detached from the tow-vehicle, the safety chains may break, leading to complete detachment and potential property damage, personal injury or a crash.
- Official recall
19V-772 · EQUIPMENT
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Surveyor trailers, model SVT33KFKDS. A fuse of the incorrect amperage was installed for the 12V refrigerator, potentially allowing the wiring to overheat.
What can happen. If the wiring overheats, an electrical short can occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
On file for 2020.
- Official recall
20V-075 · EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers. The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.
What can happen. If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
On file for 2020.
- Official recall
20V-360 · EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Surveyor recreational trailers equipped with a specific 30K BTU furnace. The furnace may not have been properly secured inside the furnace cabinet, allowing it to move freely inside the cabinet.
What can happen. If the furnace moves within the cabinet, it may detach from the exhaust vent, possibly causing a build up of carbon monoxide inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning or death.
On file for 2020.
- Official recall
19V-191 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Forest River, Inc (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT201RBLE, SVT201RBLE-47 and SVT201RBS-47. The Federal Placard indicates that the vehicles have 3,500 lb. capacity axles, whereas the vehicles actually have 2,500 lb. capacity axles.
What can happen. The incorrect label may cause the trailer to be overloaded, possibly resulting in a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Official recall
18V-002 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT266RLDS, SVT285IKDS, SVT285IKLE, SVT323BHLE, SVT33KRETS, SVT33KRLOK and SVT33KRLTS. These vehicles were built with a circuit breaker that allows more current that the wiring can handle.
What can happen. The incorrect circuit breaker can cause the wiring to melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
On file for 2018.
- Official recall
18V-185 · EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT248BHLE and SVT248BHLE-OR. The refrigerator in the slideroom may have been installed without an air cycling fan to cool the refrigerator parts, which can cause the refrigerator cooling tubes to fail.
What can happen. If the refrigerator overheats, the cooling tubes may fail, increasing the risk of a fire.
On file for 2018.
- Official recall
18V-222 · TIRES
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers, model ORSVT247BHDS. The Federal Placard on these vehicles incorrectly indicate a tire size of ST225/75R15D needing 65 PSI and a rim designation of 15X6.0JJ, however, the vehicle is actually equipped with ST205/75R14C tires needing 50 PSI and a rim designation of 14X5.5JJ. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
What can happen. If the operator goes by the incorrect information on the Federal Placard they can over inflate the tires and cause premature tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
On file for 2018.
- Official recall
18V-296 · EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers, model SVT241RBLE. The refrigerator in the slide room may not have an air cycling fan to cool the refrigerator parts, which can cause the refrigerator to overheat.
What can happen. If the refrigerator overheats, the cooling tubes may fail, increasing the risk of a fire.
On file for 2018.
Questions people ask
- Does my Forest River Surveyor have a recall?
- It depends on the year, and then on the VIN. NHTSA has recalls on file for the Forest River Surveyor in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. Check the VIN at NHTSA, then ask a dealer to confirm. A campaign on a model year does not mean your VIN is included.
- Which Forest River Surveyor campaigns does NHTSA have on file?
- NHTSA lists 20V-297, 19V-772, 20V-075, 20V-360, 19V-191, 18V-002, 18V-185, 18V-222, and 18V-296. Open the matching year page for the summary. A campaign on a year does not mean your VIN is included.
- How do I know if my Forest River Surveyor VIN is included?
- Enter the VIN at https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. If NHTSA shows a campaign, call a Forest River dealer and ask them to confirm the repair. RigFix does not look up a VIN.
- Where are the Forest River Surveyor year pages?
- Forest River Surveyor has a page for 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. Start at the model page, then open the year that matches your RV or tow vehicle.
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