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2018 Forest River FR3 Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Forest River FR3 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 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 2018 Forest River FR3. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2018 Forest River FR3 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Forest River FR3, describing incidents dated August 19, 2017 to September 27, 2021.

Most-cited components

Unknown or Other 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11436481 · Filed October 12, 2021
The vehicle sidewall has separated from the frame. Approx 4 feet of the passenger frontside, from the front to the door. This has caused a gap between the floorboard and sidewall. It has also caused the entrance steps to move out of alignment. While driving down a highway, we heard two loud pops…
ODI #11352178 · Filed August 30, 2020
FRONT ENTRY DOOR LOCK FAILED AND IT COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. LOCK HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM THE DOOR TO OPEN. VEHICLE WAS PARKED. I HAD TO EXIT FROM THE PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW. NO ISSUES WITH THE DOOR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.*DT*DT CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE…
ODI #11016350 · Filed August 19, 2017
OVERHANG TOO MUCH FOR SUSPENSION AND SHOCKS PLACED ON VEHICLE. VEHICLE BOTTOMS OUT WHEN NOT LOADED, OR PULLING ANYTHING, WHEN UTILIZING COMMON SIMPLE DRIVEWAYS (COMMON ANGLES FOUND IN HOMES, SHOPPING CENTERS AND RELATED). THE DEFECT CAUSES THE HITCH TO BE DRAGGED CAUSING SPARKS AND IT DAMAGES THE…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2018 Forest River FR3 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.

Preliminary Evaluation PE20-021: Trimark 060-1650 Door Latch Failures
Closed December 13, 2024

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Driver Side Window Shade may Lower Without Warning

NHTSA #18V768000 · Visibility · NHTSA notice

Reported October 31, 2018 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 4,790 vehicles

Repair completion: 48% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 68-0822 · Owners notified November 28, 2018

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Forest River Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes, 2018-2019 Berkshire motorhomes and 2018 Charleston motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving.

Safety consequence

If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down during while driving. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7605. Forest River's number for the recall is 68-0822.

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.

Entry Door May Open While Moving

NHTSA #18V234000 · Structure — Body — Door · NHTSA notice

Reported April 12, 2018 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 597 vehicles

Repair completion: 71.19% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 68-0700 · Owners notified May 9, 2018 · Vehicles built November 29, 2017 – March 30, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River FR3 and Georgetown recreational vehicles. The entry door latch may not engage fully, allowing the door to open unexpectedly while moving.

Safety consequence

If the entry door opens unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners and dealers will install shims between the entry door frame and the wall frame, two additional screws will be added through the entry door frame to secure the door frame to the sidewall frame and will verify that the entry door latch pawl is properly contacting the striker bolt, if required the dealer will adjust the striker bolt, at no charge to the owner. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 68-0700.

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 2018 Forest River FR3. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Forest River FR3.

Structure

ODI #11436481

Incident: September 27, 2021 · Filed: October 12, 2021

The vehicle sidewall has separated from the frame. Approx 4 feet of the passenger frontside, from the front to the door. This has caused a gap between the floorboard and sidewall. It has also caused the entrance steps to move out of alignment. While driving down a highway, we heard two loud pops. Upon arriving at our campsite, we noticed the damage to the motorhome. An online search revealed this to be a common problem with Forest River motorhomes as they use self tapping screws to attach the sidewall to the frame.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11352178

Incident: August 21, 2020 · Filed: August 30, 2020

FRONT ENTRY DOOR LOCK FAILED AND IT COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. LOCK HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM THE DOOR TO OPEN. VEHICLE WAS PARKED. I HAD TO EXIT FROM THE PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW. NO ISSUES WITH THE DOOR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.*DT*DT CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL.*JB

Suspension; Electrical System; Unknown or Other

ODI #11016350

Incident: August 19, 2017 · Filed: August 19, 2017

OVERHANG TOO MUCH FOR SUSPENSION AND SHOCKS PLACED ON VEHICLE. VEHICLE BOTTOMS OUT WHEN NOT LOADED, OR PULLING ANYTHING, WHEN UTILIZING COMMON SIMPLE DRIVEWAYS (COMMON ANGLES FOUND IN HOMES, SHOPPING CENTERS AND RELATED). THE DEFECT CAUSES THE HITCH TO BE DRAGGED CAUSING SPARKS AND IT DAMAGES THE SEVEN WAY PLUG AND HOUSING RENDERING THEM USELESS. THE BOTTOMING OUT IMPACTS THE FRAME CAUSING UNKNOWN DAMAGE TO THE SUSPENSION, FUEL TANK MOUNTING, FRAME, AND UNKNOWN OTHER CRITICAL COMPONENTS BASED ON THE DEFECTIVE DESIGN.

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