2017 Forest River Columbus recalls & problems

The 2017 Forest River Columbus has 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is structure (1 complaint).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints1filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Tires

NHTSA recall 17V282000 · Apr 26, 2017 · 71 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Salem, Wildwood, XLR, Sanibel, Wildcat, Vengeance, Chaparral Lite and Columbus recreational trailers. The Federal Placard may inaccurately list the tire and rim combinations that are installed on the trailers. Additionally, the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and 49 CFR part 567, "Certification."

Risk: The incorrect information may cause the operator to install an incorrect replacement rim or tire, overinflate the tire, or overload the vehicle, all scenarios that may increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-04242017-0393.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Structure Body	1	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Jul 2, 2020Structure › Body
IT'S A FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. TOOK IT TO A AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR WARRANTY WORK ON ONE AIR CONDITIONER, THE SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED ME THE NEXT DAY ABOUT MY AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEM BUT STATED THAT THE TRAILER WAS STRUCTURALLY UNSAFE TO TO DUE TO A FRAME PROBLEM CAUSING THE HITCH PIN TO HAVE EXCESSIVE UPWARD MOVEMENT INTO THE BODY AND FLOOR OF THE TRAILER I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THE MANUFACTURE OF THE TRAILER AND THE FRAME MANUFACTURE. STILL WAITING FOR ANSWERS. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THIS TRAILER FROM EARLY ON THE FRAME ISSUE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE TRAILER STILL SMELLS LIKE NEW. IT HAS ONLY BEEN USED A FEW TIMES AND HAS NOT BEEN…

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.