How many recalls does the 2016 Forest River Evo have?

The 2016 Forest River Evo has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2016 Forest River Evo has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2016 Forest River Evo?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is structure.

2016 Forest River Evo Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2016 Forest River Evo has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,218 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 15V831000 2015-12-10 721 affected

Defect

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.

Consequence

If occupants are not warned elevated carbon monoxide levels, they are at an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

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…

SUSPENSION 15V359000 2015-06-09 1,497 affected

Defect

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.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY

SUSPENSION:REAR

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 forest river evo 19rb. The contact stated that her granddaughter was outside of the motor carrier and burned her hand (3 fingers blistered) when she touched the hot water heater grate. The water heater grate was located next to the trailer door and there was no…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2019-08-18

“Tl* the contact owns a 2020 forest river evo t2360 travel trailer (na) attached to a 1996 ford f-150. While driving approximately 55 mph, the travel trailer caught on fire near the driver's side wheel. The contact pulled over and extinguished the fire with bottles of water. The travel trailer was…”

SUSPENSION:REAR · reported 2019-07-03

“Tl* the contact owns a 2020 forest river evo t2360 travel trailer (na) attached to a 1996 ford f-150. While driving approximately 55 mph, the travel trailer caught on fire near the driver's side wheel. The contact pulled over and extinguished the fire with bottles of water. The travel trailer was…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2019-07-03

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Forest River Evo as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.