How many recalls does the 2015 Forest River Surveyor have?

The 2015 Forest River Surveyor has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2015 Forest River Surveyor 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 2015 Forest River Surveyor?

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

2015 Forest River Surveyor Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2015 Forest River Surveyor has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 67 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 15V741000 2015-11-09 67 affected

Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT243RBS and ORSVT243RBS. The affected vehicles have Federal Certification Placards that list an incorrect tire and rim size from what is actually installed on the vehicle. As such, these vehicles…

Consequence

If the operator installs tires that are the size that is indicated on the placard, it can cause poor vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners and mail them a corrected Federal placard label, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-11052015-0106.

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHEELS

Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“3 times the entire wheel, hub, studs assembly have flown off the travel trailer while on the highway. Twice in indiana & once in mississippi. The first time in mississippi I thought the trailer hit a large bump on the road and the entire tire assembly went flying off down the highway. The second…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2017-12-24

“3 times the entire wheel, hub, studs assembly have flown off the travel trailer while on the highway. Twice in indiana & once in mississippi. The first time in mississippi I thought the trailer hit a large bump on the road and the entire tire assembly went flying off down the highway. The second…”

WHEELS · reported 2017-12-24

“Safety strap for tv was not installed when unit manufactured. During travel, tv mount failed, allowing tv to fall to floor. Tv was damaged beyond repair, and cables from other components were damaged. Safety straps are necessary to secure tv to wall when rv is moving.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2015-05-22

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 2015 Forest River Surveyor as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.