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2019 Forest River Surveyor

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Suspension is the leading concern among 4 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 6 Surveyor model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  4. 4
Primary concernSuspension2 reports · 50% of complaints
Owner complaints4Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship1 safety recallNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Suspension2
  2. Wheels2
  3. Equipment1
  4. Tires1
  5. Other or unspecified1

Recalls and investigations

  1. Equipment, other, labelsMar 8, 2019

    Forest River, Inc (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT201RBLE, SVT201RBLE-47 and SVT201RBS-47. The Federal Placard indicates that the vehicles have 3,500 lb. capacity axles, whereas the vehicles actually have 2,500 lb. capacity axles.

    The incorrect label may cause the trailer to be overloaded, possibly resulting in a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

    Forest River has notified owners and provided replacement placards that contain the accurate axle weight capacity information, free of charge. The recall began on March 18, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River's customer service at 1-574-642-3119. Forest River's numbers for this recall are 37-0979 and 47-0979.

    Campaign 19V191000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified

1 report, newest first. Show all

  1. Suspension, Wheels, Other or unspecified, Jun 23, 2022

    Brake drum assembly and wheel fell off my RV on a smooth highway because Lippert did not install a locking cotter pin. Lippert denied the warranty claim, stating it was a bearing failure. Further, the shower drain and outdoor kitchen drains were broken and Forest River has a recall on them. The tires on the 2019 we dated 012018 and all blew out in 2021. The tires are 6-lug but the spare was a 5-lug. Having blowouts and a losing a wheel at 60mph could have seriously injured or killed someone. How is that this level of crap quality is allowed?!? Lippert denied the warranty claim stating that it was bearing failure. How does a bearing failure cause a wheel and brake drum assemble to fall off? There is not bluing on the shaft so I don't see how they can claim a bearing failure. This repair cost me over $2,000