NHTSA vehicle safety data

2013 Forest River Cross Country Recalls & Complaints

The 2013 Forest River Cross Country has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Forest River dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 Forest River Cross Country. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2013 Forest River Cross Country owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2013 Forest River Cross Country, describing incidents dated March 26, 2016.

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Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10852232 · Filed March 29, 2016
RECALL NHTSA 15V798, MY STEPS SUSTAINED A COMPLETE FAILURE. THE MAIN SHOULDER BOLD BROKE SENDING THE STEPS IN A FREE FALL. THE COACH WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AT THE TIME. SENT PICTURES AND BUILD SHEET TO LIPPERT, THEY INSIST I TAKE IT TO A SERVICE CENTER. NO-ONE CAN TAKE THE COACH FOR SEVERAL…

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Electric Entry Steps may be Unstable

NHTSA #15V798000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported November 25, 2015 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 9,687 vehicles

Repair completion: 17.28% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 51-11102015-0109 · Owners notified March 3, 2016 · Vehicles built May 25, 2007 – December 31, 2014 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014 FR3, 2009 Forest River Encore, Sportscoach Elite, and Aurora, 2008-2009 Cruise Master, 2012-2015 Aviator, 2007-2014 Georgetown, 2007-2009 Legend, 2008-2012 Ridgeview, 2008-2014 Cross Country, 2010-2014 Coachmen Encounter, 2009-2014 Pathfinder, Solera, Mirada, Prism, and Pursuit motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.

Safety consequence

Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. Forest River issued an interim notification to owners on January 7, 2016. The recall began on March 3, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service number at 1-574-389-4600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11102015-0109. Or owners can contact Lippert Components at 1-574-537-8900.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Microwave May Start On Its Own And Cause A Fire

NHTSA #14V449000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported July 23, 2014 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 1,041 vehicles

Repair completion: 6.24% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified February 6, 2015 · Vehicles built March 11, 2013 – April 26, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Georgetown, Sunseeker, Forester, Cross Country, Pathfinder, Cardinal, Blue Ridge, Cedar Creek, and Brookstone recreational vehicles manufactured March 11, 2013, through April 26, 2013 and equipped with certain Frigidaire Convection Microwave models CFMV152CLB and CFMV154CLS. The microwave may start on it's own and begin heating when unattended.

Safety consequence

If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. The recall began in February 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-353-7383.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2013 Forest River Cross Country. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Forest River Cross Country.

Unknown or Other

ODI #10852232

Incident: March 26, 2016 · Filed: March 29, 2016

RECALL NHTSA 15V798, MY STEPS SUSTAINED A COMPLETE FAILURE. THE MAIN SHOULDER BOLD BROKE SENDING THE STEPS IN A FREE FALL. THE COACH WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AT THE TIME. SENT PICTURES AND BUILD SHEET TO LIPPERT, THEY INSIST I TAKE IT TO A SERVICE CENTER. NO-ONE CAN TAKE THE COACH FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. LIPPERT STATED THEY WILL THEN ORDER THE PARTS TO FIX THE STEPS. THEY OFFERED A $200 CREDIT TO NEW STEPS BUT I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER FOR THE NEW STEPS.

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