2018 Forest River R-POD
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 10 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 9 R-POD model years with reports.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Equipment, recreational vehicle/trailer, plumbing, sewage/black, pipe/fittingsDec 10, 2020
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2020 RPOD travel trailers. The sewer termination bracket may fail, causing the plumbing to drag on the ground or to detach completely.
If the plumbing were to detach, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new securement bracket, free of charge. The recall began January 12, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119, option 2. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1265.
Campaign 20V763000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: fuel/propulsion system
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Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 2, 2022
I just encountered an issue that could have been disastrous with our Rpod 177 travel trailer camper. The other day I happened to pull back the bed plywood and noticed that the propane hose and also 120 wire were chewed up from two long, sharp screws that hold some of the wood together by the water pump and go through into the bed frame/panel wood. The wire and hose are held together by cable ties attached to to bed frame to keep it away from heater I assume but as a result hold the bundle close to the screws. The rubbing from vibrations during travel nearly cut clear through the propane hose insulation and also cut the wire insulation. Considering the hose is right next to the heater this could have easily created a massive fire if it suddenly started to leak when the heater was on. I can't believe the manufacturer would use long screws in this area; they're extremely sharp and extend nearly an inch beyond the wood. I would imagine there are many other Rpod models with the same or similar layout that might have this issue.