2021 Forest River Columbus: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2021 Forest River Columbus. The newest campaign is 24V272000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Apr 2024. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Electrical. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 24V272000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will disconnect and cut the circuit powering the LED backlights and terminate the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by May 14, 2024. Owners may contact Suburban customer service at 1-574-247-9235 option 5; Cardinal & Wildcat customer service at 1-574-296-7700; Cedar Creek customer service at 1-260-593-4000; Columbus customer service at 1-574-821-1487; Continental Cargo customer service at 1-254-420-0171; Dynamax customer service at 1-574-264-6664; Ibex & Nobo customer service at 1-574-6421612; and Sandstorm & Shockwave customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1760.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 104,072 units in total.
- 24V272000Equipment / Electrical
- 22V243000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Lines and Fittings
- 21V374000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / 120/240 Vac Electrical System / Service Panel / Breakers/Relays
- 21V371000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
24V272000Received . 4,480 units.
Equipment / Electrical
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Forest River Cardinal, Wildcat, 2018-2019 Cedar Creek, 2021 Columbus, 2023 Continental Cargo, 2021-2024 Dynamax DX3, Dynamax Dynaquest XL, Dynamax Isata, Forest River IBEX, 2022-2024 Dynamax Europa, Forest River NOBO, 2022-2023 Forest River Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, and 2021-2023 Dynamax Force trailers. The LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A circuit board that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will disconnect and cut the circuit powering the LED backlights and terminate the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by May 14, 2024. Owners may contact Suburban customer service at 1-574-247-9235 option 5; Cardinal & Wildcat customer service at 1-574-296-7700; Cedar Creek customer service at 1-260-593-4000; Columbus customer service at 1-574-821-1487; Continental Cargo customer service at 1-254-420-0171; Dynamax customer service at 1-574-264-6664; Ibex & Nobo customer service at 1-574-6421612; and Sandstorm & Shockwave customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1760.
Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 51-1760. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
22V243000Received . 99,190 units.
Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Lines and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Vengeance, Vibe, Wildwood, XLR Toyhauler, Palomino Puma, Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Shasta Oasis, 2022 Coachmen Cross Trail, Prism, Forest River Aurora, Rainier, Wildcat, Work and Play, Prime Time Tracer, 2021-2023 Coachmen Leprechaun, and 2022-2023 Coachmen Freelander fifth wheel and travel trailer recreational vehicles. The quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. Please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.
Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 51-1501. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
21V374000Received . 93 units.
Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / 120/240 Vac Electrical System / Service Panel / Breakers/Relays
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Columbus Fifth Wheel trailers. The breakaway switch and trailer brakes may not activate when needed due to an incorrectly wired breakaway switch.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure of the breakaway switch and trailer brakes can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-821-1487. Forest River's number for this recall is 410-1350.
Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 410-1350. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
21V371000Received . 309 units.
Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Columbus Fifth Wheel trailers. The legs on the Allure Swivel Dining chair may detach from the chair body.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
There would be an increased risk of injury if the chair legs detach while the chair is occupied.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a hardware kit to reinforce the chair legs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-821-1487. Forest River's number for this recall is 410-1342.
Report filed by Forest River, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 410-1342. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 20171
- 20181
- 20191
- 20201
- 20214
- 20222
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2021 Forest River ColumbusThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2021 Forest River Columbus: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/forest-river/columbus/2021/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Forest River, Inc.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2021 Forest River Columbus?
- 104,072 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Forest River Columbus have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the Forest River Columbus, model years 2017 to 2022. 4 of them name the 2021 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2021 Forest River Columbus open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.