2016 Forest River Shockwave
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Equipment is the leading concern among 1 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 4 Shockwave model years with reports.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Equipment, recreational vehicle/trailerDec 10, 2015
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, and Wildwood recreational trailers. The affected vehicles were mistakenly not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector to warn occupants of elevated levels of carbon monoxide.
If occupants are not warned elevated carbon monoxide levels, they are at an increased risk of injury.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the existing Liquid Propane (L.P.) Detector and install a combination L.P./carbon monoxide detector, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777, extension 53. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-12072015-0119.
Campaign 15V831000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, recreational vehicle/trailer, lpg systems, water heaterNov 19, 2015
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Berkshire, Charleston, Legacy, Dynamax, XLR, Continental Cargo, Work & Play, Shockwave, and Coachmen Brookstone recreational vehicles and toy haulers, equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters, models OD45, OD50, and OD50CW, manufactured January 2, 2012, to August 13, 2015. The affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.
The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.
Forest River will notify owners of a field remedy as provided by Atwood to the Dealerships and O.E.M. A. Inspection and installation instructions for the remedy, to be used and applied only by qualified service center personnel. B. Installation of a water flow adjustment STOP KEY that prevents the adjustment of the water flow down below .5gal/min. C. The addition of a star or lock washer to secure the adjustment screw that prevents unintended adjustment or and adjustment drift from vibration as you travel down the road. D. Securement of the remedy with the application of a warning and tamper proof label applied over the stop key and adjustment screw. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11092015-0107.
Campaign 15V771000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rear, axle, non-powered axle assemblyJun 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.
If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 15V359000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: equipment
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Equipment, Mar 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO REGULATE THE WATER PRESSURE, THE WATER HEATER AND FUEL VALVE FAILED TO FUNCTION AND CAUSED THE WATER PRESSURE TO FLUCTUATE ALONG WITH THE WATER BEING HOT OR COLD SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MORE THAN ONE SERVICE CENTER AND THEY PROVIDED NO SOLUTION TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V771000 (EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THERE WOULD BE SCALDING WATER EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.