NHTSA vehicle safety data

2019 Forest River Impression Recalls & Complaints

The 2019 Forest River Impression 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 2019 Forest River Impression. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2019 Forest River Impression owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2019 Forest River Impression, describing incidents dated May 1, 2019.

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Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11463708 · Filed May 7, 2022
Docking Station Door Melting 2019 Forest River 34Mid Impression: Forest River and their infinite wisdom designed this model with the Docking Station (which is made of plastic) one inch above and directly above the hot water heater heat exhaust vent. Now we all know what heat does to plastic..... It…

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Side Marker Lights in Wrong Location/FMVSS 108

NHTSA #18V733000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported October 19, 2018 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 26 vehicles

Repair completion: 38.46% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 49-0891 · Owners notified November 1, 2018 · Vehicles built October 2, 2018 – October 10, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Primetime Impression fifth wheels, model MPF3000RLS-49. The side marker lights are not located in the correct spot, reducing visibility of the vehicle to other drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety consequence

Reduced visibility of the fifth wheel can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remedy the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-1025. Forest River's number for this recall is 49-0891.

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 2019 Forest River Impression. 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 2019 Forest River Impression.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11463708

Incident: May 1, 2019 · Filed: May 7, 2022

Docking Station Door Melting 2019 Forest River 34Mid Impression: Forest River and their infinite wisdom designed this model with the Docking Station (which is made of plastic) one inch above and directly above the hot water heater heat exhaust vent. Now we all know what heat does to plastic..... It melts it!!! When it was under warranty, they said they didn't understand why it would do this (This is where the dealers play the dumb act with you). So, you repeat yourself and it gets nowhere. Of course the dealer said they didn't design it and to call Forest River. And, of course Forest River said you need to take it up with the dealer. Everybody scratched their heads and replaced the melted plastic door with another plastic door. Wow! Now that's smart! The replacement door has, of course, melted, too. This seems like a major safety concern to have something melting and possibly could catch fire if it gets hot enough. I ask, how did this design get through and be built in the first place??? Where are the inspections on RVs to assure the safety of owners and users???

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