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2016 Forest River R-Pod Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2016 Forest River R-Pod has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,497 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

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
1
TIRES
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“A structural design failure has occurred on the short wall on the slide out side of the model 179 camper. The support installation at the time of manufacturer is insufficient. The company has offered to send additional supports for the owner to install. This is of no help once the failure has…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2022-03-01

“The strap that holds the sewer drain pipe broke. This is a very common problem and there was a recall issued for model years 2018 through 2020. I believe the recall should be expanded. Luckily for me, this happened close to home so it did not cause drain pipe damage and I was able to get a…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2020-11-07

“Unexpected tire failure; blowout occurred through the tread of the tire, instead of sidewall; sustained significant damage to the passenger side of vehicle, including a lost fender, bent framing, and loss of flooring material. Fender has been replaced, framing and flooring material has not been…”

TIRES · reported 2016-06-29
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 R-Pod as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.