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2016 Forest River Surveyor
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2016 Forest River Surveyor, covering equipment, electrical system and suspension, and 0 consumer complaints received since 1995.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Surveyor recreational vehicles, model ORSVT247BHDS, manufactured August 10, 2016, to September 13, 2016. The Federal Placard installed on the vehicles indicate an incorrect tire and rim combination. The Federal Placard states that the trailer is equipped with ST225/75R15D tires with 65 PSI and a rim designation of 15X6.0JJ, when actually they have ST205/75R14C tires with 50 PSI and a rim designation of 14X5.5JJ. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence: The operator may over-inflate the tire based on the information printed on the Federal Placard. Overinflating a tire may lead to pre-mature tire degradation, a tire blowout, or reduced handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and dealers and will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-10132016-0256.
Filed by Forest River, Inc. (manufacturer campaign 37-10132016-0256).
Defect, as filed: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Surveyor recreational trailers, model SVT226RLDS, manufactured October 9, 2015, to June 9, 2016. The affected vehicles have a Federal Placard that incorrectly classifies the vehicle as a school bus. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Consequence: If the vehicle is misclassified on the label, it can cause the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect Federal Placard with a corrected placard, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-07142016-0224.
Filed by Forest River, Inc. (manufacturer campaign 37-07142016-0224).
Defect, as filed: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Surveyor recreational vehicles, model SVF275BHSS, manufactured from November 4, 2015, through November 11, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the general circuit receptacle may be incorrectly wired, and as a result, too much current may travel through the receptacle.
Consequence: Too much electrical current can cause an electrical arc, and potentially electrocute the user.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair any wiring, breakers, and other items, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-01152016-0131.
Filed by Forest River, Inc. (manufacturer campaign 37-01152016-0131).
Defect, as filed: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT243RBS and ORSVT243RBS. The affected vehicles have Federal Certification Placards that list an incorrect tire and rim size from what is actually installed on the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Consequence: If the operator installs tires that are the size that is indicated on the placard, it can cause poor vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and mail them a corrected Federal placard label, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-11052015-0106.
Filed by Forest River, Inc. (manufacturer campaign 37-11052015-0106).
Defect, as filed: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Surveyor travel trailers and fifth wheels, models SVT321BHTS, SVT33RETS, SVT32RLTS, SVT33RLTS and SVT32RETS, manufactured April 13, 2015, to October 6, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the power supply wire for the room slide mechanism may have been incorrectly installed such that it doesn't pass through a circuit breaker.
Consequence: Without the power supply wire being properly connected to a circuit breaker, an excessive power draw or electrical short may result in melted wires and an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and correct the power supply wire installation if needed. Damaged power supply wires will be replaced as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on November 3, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-10142015-0098.
Filed by Forest River, Inc. (manufacturer campaign 37-10142015-0098).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Filed by Forest River, Inc. (manufacturer campaign 51-05142015-0037).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Forest River Surveyor model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 128,000 |
| 1998 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 128,000 |
| 1999 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 128,000 |
| 2000 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 128,000 |
| 2001 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 128,000 |
| 2002 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 128,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 235,417 |
| 2004 NHTSA | 1 | 2 | 107,417 |
| 2005 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 107,417 |
| 2006 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 107,417 |
| 2010 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 67 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 120 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 514 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 514 |
| 2014 NHTSA | 1 | 1 | 67 |
| 2015 NHTSA | 1 | 2 | 67 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | 1,886 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 260 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 319 |
| 2019 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 53 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 4,747 |
| 2021 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 88 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 49,369 |
| 2027 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 804 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Forest River Surveyor model years · Forest River: 83 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2016 Forest River Surveyor have?
6 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 16V751000, was reported to NHTSA on 18 Oct 2016 and concerns equipment:other:labels. Across all model years the Forest River Surveyor line has 23 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2016 Forest River Surveyor?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2016 Forest River Surveyor complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.