Forest River CLIPPER CAMPING TRAILER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
5 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 to 2025 model years. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 4 complaints (75.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 25.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 3; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Structure:Body: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2017: 3; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10992199 · 2017-05-30 (May 30, 2017)
WE WERE ON THE FORWARD BED THAT SITS OVER THE PROPANE TANK AND BATTERY. MY 15 MONTH OLD SON ROLLED OVER TO THE "DRIVER SIDE" OF THE BED AND FELL THROUGH THE SIDE ONTO A CONCRETE PAD. IT WAS APPROXIMATELY A 4 FOOT FALL. THE VELCRO THAT HOLDS THE CANVAS TO THE BED DID NOT HOLD AND ALLOWED HIM TO FALL THROUGH. THE CAMPER WAS IN A CAMPSITE ON A CONCRETE PAD AND SET UP PER SPECIFICATIONS. IT WAS STATIONARY. OLDER MODELS USED TO HAVE BUNGEE TIE DOWNS THAT HELD THE SIDES OF THE CANVAS TO THE BED. THESE DO NOT EXIST ON THIS MODEL. LUCKILY N…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10992199 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 |
2016: 0; 2017: 0; 2021: 0; 2024: 4; 2025: 4
Year-by-year records
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
4 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2016 | 2017 | 2021 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 1100.0%ODI 10992199WE WERE ON THE FORWARD BED THAT SITS OVER THE PROPANE TANK AND BATTERY. MY 15 MONTH OLD SON ROLLED OVER TO THE "DRIVER SIDE" OF THE BED AND FELL THROUGH THE SIDE ONTO A CONCRETE PAD. IT WAS APPROXIMATELY A 4 FOOT FALL. THE VELCRO THAT HOLDS THE CANVAS TO THE BED DID NOT HOLD AND ALLOWED HIM TO FALL THROUGH. THE CAMPER WAS IN A CAMPSITE ON A CONCRETE PAD AND SET UP PER SPECIFICATIONS. IT WAS STATIONARY. OLDER MODELS USED TO HAVE BUNGEE TIE DOWNS THAT HELD THE SIDES OF THE CANVAS TO THE BED. THESE DO NOT EXIST ON THIS MODEL. LUCKILY N… | 150.0%ODI 11010645THIS UNIT HAS A FIRE HAZARD. REFRIGERATOR IS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. COUNTER ABOVE REFRIGERATOR GETS SO HOT YOU CAN NOT TOUCH. REFRIGERATOR IS NOT INSULATED ON THE SIDES AND THE FLAME FROM THE GAS MAKES THE WOOD IN THE CABINET SMELL LIKE ITS BURNING.*DT *TR | 1100.0%ODI 11669027The trailer was bought in April of 2021 brand new. By August there was rust or dark spots inside at the front of the trailer. September 8th 2021 the trailer was dropped of at General RV to be looked at. It did have a leak in the front wall. General RV finally took it in April 10th finally put it in a bay on June 8th still not fixed on June 20th. Because they left it outside for two months the damage got worse along with mold. May 2025 the roof is leaking, soft , and falling in at the air conditioner above the bed. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11669027The trailer was bought in April of 2021 brand new. By August there was rust or dark spots inside at the front of the trailer. September 8th 2021 the trailer was dropped of at General RV to be looked at. It did have a leak in the front wall. General RV finally took it in April 10th finally put it in a bay on June 8th still not fixed on June 20th. Because they left it outside for two months the damage got worse along with mold. May 2025 the roof is leaking, soft , and falling in at the air conditioner above the bed. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Structure:Body | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11012912 · 5 mi18 APRIL 2017, AFTER AN APPROXIMATELY 5-MILE DELIVERY TRIP TO OUR HOME IN AYR, ONTARIO WITH A NEW CAMPER TRAILER, THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF THE CAMPER BODY WAS FOUND TO BE COMING LOOSE FROM ITS CHASSIS. THREE WOOD SCREW FASTENERS HAD WORKED THEIR WAY OUT AND SEVERAL ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE CHASSIS HAD NEVER BEEN INSTALLED. PRIOR TO A PENDING 3-MONTH JOURNEY, THE DEALER REPLACED ALL CHASSIS-TO-BODY FASTENERS WITH MORE SUBSTANTIAL ONES OF LARGER DIAMETER. LATE JUNE, ON SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, AFTER 2417 MILES OF TRAVEL,… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:Body | Too few reports for a range | 5 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11012912 · 5 mi18 APRIL 2017, AFTER AN APPROXIMATELY 5-MILE DELIVERY TRIP TO OUR HOME IN AYR, ONTARIO WITH A NEW CAMPER TRAILER, THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF THE CAMPER BODY WAS FOUND TO BE COMING LOOSE FROM ITS CHASSIS. THREE WOOD SCREW FASTENERS HAD WORKED THEIR WAY OUT AND SEVERAL ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE CHASSIS HAD NEVER BEEN INSTALLED. PRIOR TO A PENDING 3-MONTH JOURNEY, THE DEALER REPLACED ALL CHASSIS-TO-BODY FASTENERS WITH MORE SUBSTANTIAL ONES OF LARGER DIAMETER. LATE JUNE, ON SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, AFTER 2417 MILES OF TRAVEL,… |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | 24V884000 | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | 24V912000 | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 1 | None | ODI 11669027The trailer was bought in April of 2021 brand new. By August there was rust or dark spots inside at the front of the trailer. September 8th 2021 the trailer was dropped of at General RV to be looked at. It did have a leak in the front wall. General RV finally took it in April 10th finally put it in a bay on June 8th still not fixed on June 20th. Because they left it outside for two months the damage got worse along with mold. May 2025 the roof is leaking, soft , and falling in at the air conditioner above the bed. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2017: 2 complaints · 2021: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Unknown Or Other | Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | Structure:Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | — | 1ODI 11669027The trailer was bought in April of 2021 brand new. By August there was rust or dark spots inside at the front of the trailer. September 8th 2021 the trailer was dropped of at General RV to be looked at. It did have a leak in the front wall. General RV finally took it in April 10th finally put it in a bay on June 8th still not fixed on June 20th. Because they left it outside for two months the damage got worse along with mold. May 2025 the roof is leaking, soft , and falling in at the air conditioner above the bed. | 0 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1ODI 11669027The trailer was bought in April of 2021 brand new. By August there was rust or dark spots inside at the front of the trailer. September 8th 2021 the trailer was dropped of at General RV to be looked at. It did have a leak in the front wall. General RV finally took it in April 10th finally put it in a bay on June 8th still not fixed on June 20th. Because they left it outside for two months the damage got worse along with mold. May 2025 the roof is leaking, soft , and falling in at the air conditioner above the bed. | — | 0 |
| Structure:Body | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.