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2016 Forest River Shockwave Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 Forest River Shockwave has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns 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 2016 Forest River Shockwave. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2016 Forest River Shockwave owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2016 Forest River Shockwave, describing incidents dated January 9, 2017.

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ODI #10969089 · Filed March 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO REGULATE THE WATER PRESSURE, THE WATER HEATER AND FUEL VALVE FAILED TO FUNCTION AND CAUSED THE WATER PRESSURE TO FLUCTUATE ALONG WITH THE WATER BEING HOT OR COLD SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MORE THAN…

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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 3, 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.

Water Heater May Scald Operator

NHTSA #15V771000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Water Heater · NHTSA notice

Reported November 19, 2015 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 489 vehicles

Repair completion: 14.93% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 51-11092015-0107 · Owners notified December 17, 2015 · Vehicles built June 30, 2015 – June 30, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Berkshire, Charleston, Legacy, Dynamax, XLR, Continental Cargo, Work & Play, Shockwave, and Coachmen Brookstone recreational vehicles and toy haulers, equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters, models OD45, OD50, and OD50CW, manufactured January 2, 2012, to August 13, 2015. The affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.

Safety consequence

The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners of a field remedy as provided by Atwood to the Dealerships and O.E.M. A. Inspection and installation instructions for the remedy, to be used and applied only by qualified service center personnel. B. Installation of a water flow adjustment STOP KEY that prevents the adjustment of the water flow down below .5gal/min. C. The addition of a star or lock washer to secure the adjustment screw that prevents unintended adjustment or and adjustment drift from vibration as you travel down the road. D. Securement of the remedy with the application of a warning and tamper proof label applied over the stop key and adjustment screw. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11092015-0107.

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 Shockwave. 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 2016 Forest River Shockwave.

Equipment

ODI #10969089

Incident: January 9, 2017 · Filed: March 28, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER SHOCKWAVE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO REGULATE THE WATER PRESSURE, THE WATER HEATER AND FUEL VALVE FAILED TO FUNCTION AND CAUSED THE WATER PRESSURE TO FLUCTUATE ALONG WITH THE WATER BEING HOT OR COLD SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MORE THAN ONE SERVICE CENTER AND THEY PROVIDED NO SOLUTION TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V771000 (EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THERE WOULD BE SCALDING WATER EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

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