NHTSA vehicle safety data

2016 Forest River Evo Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 Forest River Evo has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints 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 2016 Forest River Evo. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2016 Forest River Evo owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Forest River Evo, describing incidents dated July 3, 2019 to August 18, 2019.

Most-cited components

Structure 2 complaints
Suspension 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11256732 · Filed September 19, 2019
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…
ODI #11245493 · Filed August 21, 2019
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 INDICATION…

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Carbon Monoxide Detector not Installed

NHTSA #15V831000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported December 10, 2015 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 721 vehicles

Repair completion: 43.27% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 51-12072015-0119 · Owners notified January 27, 2016 · Vehicles built September 21, 2015 – December 4, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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 for this recall is 51-12072015-0119.

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.

Wheel Studs may Break

NHTSA #15V359000 · Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported June 9, 2015 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 1,497 vehicles

Repair completion: 19.71% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 51-05142015-0037 · Owners notified June 25, 2015 · Vehicles built February 20, 2015 – April 6, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

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 2016 Forest River Evo. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Forest River Evo.

Suspension; Structure

ODI #11256732

Fire

Incident: July 3, 2019 · Filed: September 19, 2019

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 TAKEN TO THE NEAREST CAMPGROUND WHERE A CERTIFIED MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS NEAR THE REAR LEFT DRUM AND THE AXLE NUT WAS NOT ATTACHED. THE DEALER (THE TRAILER HITCH, LOCATED AT 215 NORTH FRONTAGE RD, NIPOMO, CA 93444, 805-929-8095) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEARING FAILED BECAUSE THE NUT THAT WAS NEEDED TO HOLD THE BEARING IN PLACE WAS NOT PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FOREST RIVER MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: WFB3429480. THE LIPPERT MANUFACTURER FOR THE REAR AXLE WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 2118483. *BF *TR

Structure

ODI #11245493

Incident: August 18, 2019 · Filed: August 21, 2019

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 INDICATION THAT IT WAS HOT AND DANGEROUS TO TOUCH. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED DUE TO THE BURN. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

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