NHTSA vehicle safety data
2010 Forest River Rpod Recalls & Complaints
The 2010 Forest River Rpod has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of October 21, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Forest River dealer.
Includes campaigns NHTSA files under the spelling "R-POD".
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2010 Forest River Rpod. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2010 Forest River Rpod owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2010 Forest River Rpod, describing incidents dated August 12, 2012.
Most-cited components
- Tires 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10471769 · Filed
RIGHT FRONT TIRE ON OUR CEDAR CREEK SILVERBACK 5TH WHEEL BLEW WHILE TRAVELING. LARGE HOLE WAS MADE IN TIRE AND TREAD SEPERATED FROM TIRE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO SIDE OF THE 5TH WHEEL.VEHICLE WAS NOT OVERLOADED AND SPEED WAS APROX 55 MPH. *TR
CLEARANCE LIGHTING/FMVSS 108
NHTSA #11V010000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice
Reported January 12, 2011 · FOREST RIVER, INC.
Potentially affected: 2,741 vehicles
Owners notified June 4, 2012 · Vehicles built October 27, 2008 – November 30, 2010 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 R-POD TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 27, 2008, THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2010, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED CLEARANCE LIGHTS.
Safety consequence
This could render the vehicle less visible to other motorist during hours of darkness, possibly resulting in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest Rivers petition for relief from remedy based on its belief that the noncompliance was inconsequential to motor vehicle safety was denied by NHTSA on May 16, 2012. Accordingly, Forest River will conduct a safety recall campaign. The safety recall began in May 2012. Owners nay contact Forest River at 1-574-642-3119.
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.
Other Forest River Rpod model years
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