Model year record

2016 Forest River Evo recalls & problems

The 2016 Forest River Evo has 2 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is structure (2 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints2filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentDec 10, 2015

Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems

Recall 15V831000721 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, and Wildwood recreational trailers. The affected vehicles were mistakenly not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector to warn occupants of elevated levels of carbon monoxide.
Risk: If occupants are not warned elevated carbon monoxide levels, they are at an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the existing Liquid Propane (L.P.) Detector and install a combination L.P./carbon monoxide detector, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777, extension 53. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-12072015-0119.

Components: Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems; Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer

SuspensionJun 9, 2015

Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly

Recall 15V3590001,497 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Wildwood, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Wildcat Maxx, Vibe, R-Pod, and Surveyor trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Risk: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05142015-0037.

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*
StructureBody	2	0	1	0	—
SuspensionRear	1	0	1	0	—

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

Recent owner complaints

Suspension › RearFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 FOREST RIVER EVO T2360 TRAVEL TRAILER (NA) ATTACHED TO A 1996 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE TRAVEL TRAILER CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH BOTTLES OF WATER. THE TRAVEL TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO THE NEAREST CAMPGROUND WHERE A CERTIFIED MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS NEAR THE REAR LEFT DRUM AND THE AXLE NUT WAS NOT ATTACHED. THE DEALER (THE TRAILER HITCH, LOCATED AT 215 NORTH FRONTAGE RD, NIPOMO, CA 93444, 805-929-8095) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEARING FAILED BECAUSE THE NUT THAT WAS NEEDED TO HOLD THE BEARING IN PLACE WAS NOT PRESENT.…
Jul 3, 2019
Structure › Body
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER EVO 19RB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER GRANDDAUGHTER WAS OUTSIDE OF THE MOTOR CARRIER AND BURNED HER HAND (3 FINGERS BLISTERED) WHEN SHE TOUCHED THE HOT WATER HEATER GRATE. THE WATER HEATER GRATE WAS LOCATED NEXT TO THE TRAILER DOOR AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT IT WAS HOT AND DANGEROUS TO TOUCH. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED DUE TO THE BURN. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Aug 18, 2019

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