2019 Forest River R-POD
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 9 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 9 R-POD model years with reports.
Of the 2019 reports, 1 involved a fire.
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
Electrical system, wiring, fuses and circuit breakersMay 10, 2019
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 R. Pod travel trailers. The wire for the refrigerator's spark igniter may have been connected to a breaker that permits a current higher than the wire can handle.
Without the proper circuit breaker protection, the wire can melt, increasing the risk of fire.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will move the wire from the 30 AMP circuit to the designated 15 AMP circuit, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119. Forest River's number for this recall is 80-1011.
Campaign 19V356000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: tires
2 reports, newest first. Show all
Tires, Oct 3, 2024
The contact owns a 2019 Forrest River R-Pod equipped with Castle Rock tires, Tire Line: Radial ST226, Tire Size: ST225/75/R15, DOT Number: JULT1MT. The contact stated that after replacing the driver’s side tire with the spare tire and driving less than 100 miles on the spare tire, the spare tire was placed back on the trailer hitch. The contact then became aware that the spare tire had experienced a blowout. The contact had not taken the spare tire to a tire shop. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage for the trailer was unknown. The failure mileage on the spare tire was approximately 60.
Tires, Sep 25, 2022
r-pod travel trailer tire, ST225/75R15, blew out. Fortunately, we were not on the road. Returned home to see the tire had exploded during our absence. Only read on an online forum about the problems others have had with this brand of tire installed by the manufacturer. The load rating of this tire "D" is not sufficient for this travel trailer even at the maximum pressure of 65 psi. Last used 6 weeks ago and there were no visible tire distortions indicating a rubber/belt defect or separation. This tire has always been maintained at 65 psi.