NHTSA vehicle safety data
2012 Forest River Forester Recalls & Complaints
The 2012 Forest River Forester has 1 NHTSA recall campaign 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 2012 Forest River Forester. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2012 Forest River Forester owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2012 Forest River Forester, describing incidents dated May 20, 2018.
Most-cited components
- Electrical System 1 complaint
- Structure 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #11111619 · Filed
2012 FOREST RIVER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED UPON DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE THE SLIDE WOULD NOT FULLY RETRACT, AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS INOPERATIVE. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS REPAIRED. *JS
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2012 Forest River Forester in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Recall Query RQ14-004: Trailer tire may contact floor
Closed July 9, 2015
LPG Fuel Line
NHTSA #12V458000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Lines and Fittings · NHTSA notice
Reported September 18, 2012 · FOREST RIVER, INC.
Potentially affected: 1,585 vehicles
Repair completion: 59.62% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Owners notified October 23, 2012
Defect description
Forest River, Inc., (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Sunseeker 2860, 3120, 3170, Forester 2861, 3121, 3171, and Lexington 283 Class C motorhomes, manufactured from August 18, 2009, through September 12, 2012. The liquid propane gas (LPG) fuel line that supplies fuel to appliances in the slide out, can become damaged.
Safety consequence
A damaged LPG fuel line can lead to an explosion and/or fire, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall began on, or about October 23, 2012. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-206-7600.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other Forest River Forester model years
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