Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
2 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
1,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Structure:Body: 1
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). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2017: 1; 2019: 1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) leads the component reports. 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.
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE GREY WOLF 24RK TRAVEL TRAILER. WHEN THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A SERVICE REPAIR CALL, THE DEALER FOUND BUCKLES ON THE SIDES OF THE FRONT WHEEL WELLS AND NEAR THE SLIDE OUT, WHICH WAS ALSO STIFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THAT THE OUT-RIGGERS WERE NOT STRONG ENOUGH AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10949839 at NHTSA ↗
WHERE WE PLUG IN TO THE TRAILER FOR ELECTRICITY MELTED THE RECEPTICLE ON TRAILER AND THE PLUG THAT TWIST AND LOCKS INTO IT. WE LOST POWER IT WAS SMOKING. THE TWO PARTS MELTED TOGETHER.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11234141 at NHTSA ↗
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
Reported: 2015-04-20 (April 20, 2015)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Amera-Lite ATTX and WATTX, Forest River Cherokee, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Cherokee Wolf Pup, Salem, Salem Laminated, Salem Limited Edition, Vengeance, Wildwood, Wildwood Laminated, and Wildwood Limited Edition, Cargo Mate Blazer, E Series, E Series Wedge, Eliminator, and Qualifier, Continental Cargo Auto Master, Elite Series, Tailwind and Value Hauler, Coachmen Catalina and Freedom Express, Palomino Puma and US Cargo Patriot X, Phantom, Trail & Sport and Trail Master trailers manufactured March 1, 2015, to March 31, 2015. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
Consequence: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-453-6064. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-03312015-0025.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Reported: 2015-06-09 (June 9, 2015)
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.
Consequence: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
2 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.
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 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 1100.0%ODI 11152277 · 4,500 miIN EARLY SEPTEMBER 2018 I TOOK MY 2015 FOREST RIVER GREY WOLF 23DBH TRAILER TO A SERVICE CENTRE FOR WINTERIZATION. AT SERVICE CHECK-IN IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE SLIDE-OUT WAS COMING OUT. WHEN THE DEALER INVESTIGATED THEY FOUND THAT THE FRAME WAS FAILING, CAUSING THE WALL TO DROP. THIS WAS CAUSING THE SLIDE-OUT TO DROP. THE SLIDE WAS NOW SCRAPING ALONG THE INTERIOR FLOOR DESTROYING THE FLOORING. THE DEALER'S INVESTIGATION FOUND MULTIPLE PLACES IN THE FRAME WHERE IT WAS FAILING. PICTURES ARE INCLUDED WITH THIS SUBMISSION. THE… | 150.0%ODI 10949839 · 1,500 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE GREY WOLF 24RK TRAVEL TRAILER. WHEN THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A SERVICE REPAIR CALL, THE DEALER FOUND BUCKLES ON THE SIDES OF THE FRONT WHEEL WELLS AND NEAR THE SLIDE OUT, WHICH WAS ALSO STIFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THAT THE OUT-RIGGERS WERE NOT STRONG ENOUGH AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11234141WHERE WE PLUG IN TO THE TRAILER FOR ELECTRICITY MELTED THE RECEPTICLE ON TRAILER AND THE PLUG THAT TWIST AND LOCKS INTO IT. WE LOST POWER IT WAS SMOKING. THE TWO PARTS MELTED TOGETHER. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No 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 110748272017 FOREST RIVER GREY WOLF TRAILERS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE FRESH WATER HOLDING TANK. *LD *TR *TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Plumbing:Potable Water:Storage Tank | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 110748272017 FOREST RIVER GREY WOLF TRAILERS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE FRESH WATER HOLDING TANK. *LD *TR *TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Tires | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11468629 · 2,000 miThe contact owns a 2020 Forest River Grey Wolf RV equipped with Castle Rock Tires, Tire Line: Radial ST226, Tire Size: 205/75/R14, DOT Number (Unavailable). The contact stated while performing a daily safety check, she noticed that the front passenger’s side tire had experienced a blowout. The contact stated that the steel belts were visible. The tire was not replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000. |
| Wheels | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11234944 · 500 miPURCHASED A BRAND NEW TRAVEL TRAILER FROM GANDER OUTDOORS. TOOK THE CAMPER OUT ON THE FIRST TRIP AND HAD A MASSIVE TIRE BLOW OUT. WE WERE TRAVELING ON A RURAL HIGHWAY, HAPPENED TO NOTICE SMOKE FROM THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR THEN SAW PIECES OF RUBBER FLYING EVERYWHERE. MOVED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS A NOT A SINGLE ISSUE, MOST FOREST RIVER OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THIS PUTS THE DRIVERS AND FAMILY OF THE CAMPER AT RISK FOR CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENTS ALONG WITH PLACING OTHER ROAD DRIVERS AT RISK F… |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
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 | 1,500 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10949839 · 1,500 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE GREY WOLF 24RK TRAVEL TRAILER. WHEN THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A SERVICE REPAIR CALL, THE DEALER FOUND BUCKLES ON THE SIDES OF THE FRONT WHEEL WELLS AND NEAR THE SLIDE OUT, WHICH WAS ALSO STIFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THAT THE OUT-RIGGERS WERE NOT STRONG ENOUGH AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500. |
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.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | 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 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 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. |
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.
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: 0 complaints · 2020: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | Structure:Body |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | — | 0 |
| Structure:Body | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
1 mentions · 50.0% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
WHERE WE PLUG IN TO THE TRAILER FOR ELECTRICITY MELTED THE RECEPTICLE ON TRAILER AND THE PLUG THAT TWIST AND LOCKS INTO IT. WE LOST POWER IT WAS SMOKING. THE TWO PARTS MELTED TOGETHER.
\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b