--- title: "Does my Forest River Surveyor have a recall?" kind: "answer" slug: "does-my-forest-river-surveyor-have-a-recall" url: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/answers/does-my-forest-river-surveyor-have-a-recall" markdownUrl: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/answers/does-my-forest-river-surveyor-have-a-recall.md" --- # Does my Forest River Surveyor have a recall? Recall answers explain official NHTSA recalls and a VIN check. A model-year campaign is not proof a VIN is included. Owner reports are not recalls. 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. ## Forest River Surveyor Official recalls for the Forest River Surveyor come from NHTSA. - 2018: NHTSA has 5 recalls on file for this model year. [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/surveyor/2018) - 2019: NHTSA has 1 recall on file for this model year. [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/surveyor/2019) - 2020: NHTSA has 4 recalls on file for this model year. [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/surveyor/2020) - 2021: NHTSA has 1 recall on file for this model year. [year page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/surveyor/2021) - 20V-297: 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. [campaign](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-297) - 19V-772: 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. [campaign](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-772) - 20V-075: 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. [campaign](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-075) - 20V-360: 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. [campaign](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-360) - 19V-191: 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. [campaign](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-191) - 18V-002: 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. [campaign](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-002) - 18V-185: 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. [campaign](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-185) - 18V-222: 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." [campaign](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-222) - 18V-296: 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. [campaign](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-296) ## Questions ### 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.rigfixhq.com/vin-check to see the make, model, and year, and the campaigns on file for that model year. Confirm the exact VIN at https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. A model year on a campaign is not proof your VIN is included. If NHTSA shows a campaign, call a Forest River dealer and ask them to confirm the repair. ### 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. HTML page: https://www.rigfixhq.com/answers/does-my-forest-river-surveyor-have-a-recall