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2021 Forest River Surveyor Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2021 Forest River Surveyor has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 88 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 20V297000 2020-05-22 88 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Surveyor Travel Trailers, model SVT296QBLE. The safety chains are insufficient for the trailer's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and may break in the event of the trailer coming unhitched.

Consequence

If the vehicle trailer becomes detached from the tow-vehicle, the safety chains may break, leading to complete detachment and potential property damage, personal injury or a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and a dealer or service center will replace the safety chains, free of charge. The recall began June 8, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-1170.

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:REFRIGERATOR
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“The propane refrigerator shuts off and does not restart. This occurs everyone one to two hours. My selling dealer and I have received no help in resolving this issue from the refrigerator manufacturer (norcold) or the trailer manufacturer (forest river). We believe it to be a significant safety…”

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:REFRIGERATOR · reported 2021-06-07

“The propane refrigerator shuts off and does not restart. This occurs everyone one to two hours. My selling dealer and I have received no help in resolving this issue from the refrigerator manufacturer (norcold) or the trailer manufacturer (forest river). We believe it to be a significant safety…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2021-06-07

“The propane refrigerator shuts off and does not restart. This occurs everyone one to two hours. My selling dealer and I have received no help in resolving this issue from the refrigerator manufacturer (norcold) or the trailer manufacturer (forest river). We believe it to be a significant safety…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS · reported 2021-06-07
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 2021 Forest River Surveyor as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.