NHTSA vehicle safety data

2017 Forest River Spartan Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 Forest River Spartan has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 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 2017 Forest River Spartan. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2017 Forest River Spartan owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Forest River Spartan, describing incidents dated September 23, 2016 to April 6, 2018.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11093909 · Filed May 15, 2018
JUNCTION ELECTRICAL BOX NOT WIRED PROPERLY- WAS DISCOVERED BY CUSTOMER WHEN CONNECTED TO TRUCK AND BLEW ALL FUSES IN TRUCK- OPEN THE JUNCTION BOX TO DISCOVER OPEN POSITIVE & NEGATIVE WIRES ARCING AND HAD ALREADY MELTED BOX. THIS HAPPEN AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE HAD TO TAKE IT FOR THE ISSUE OF THE…
ODI #10993362 · Filed June 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER SPARTAN TOYHAULER EQUIPPED WITH SAILUN TIRES (NA), SIZE: ST235/85/R16 (NA). THE TRAILER WAS BEING HAULED BY A 2017 FORD F-350. WHILE BEING HAULED AT 55 MPH, THE TRAILER VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE…

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Incorrect Axle Information on Placard/Part 567

NHTSA #16V466000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported June 27, 2016 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 11 vehicles

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 61-03032016-0211 · Owners notified July 27, 2016 · Vehicles built March 31, 2016 – June 17, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Spartan Toyhaulers, model STF3712X, manufactured March 31, 2016, to June 17, 2016. The Federal Certification Label incorrectly states that the vehicle has a third axle with two extra tires, however, the vehicle is only equipped with two axles and four tires. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Safety consequence

If the owner follows the information on the Federal Placard Label, the operator may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install corrected Federal Placards, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-3033. Forest River's number for this recall is 61-03032016-0211.

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 2017 Forest River Spartan. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Forest River Spartan.

Electrical System; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11093909

Incident: April 6, 2018 · Filed: May 15, 2018

JUNCTION ELECTRICAL BOX NOT WIRED PROPERLY- WAS DISCOVERED BY CUSTOMER WHEN CONNECTED TO TRUCK AND BLEW ALL FUSES IN TRUCK- OPEN THE JUNCTION BOX TO DISCOVER OPEN POSITIVE & NEGATIVE WIRES ARCING AND HAD ALREADY MELTED BOX. THIS HAPPEN AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE HAD TO TAKE IT FOR THE ISSUE OF THE CAMPER NOT HOLDING A CHARGE WHEN PLUGGED IN THINKING MAYBE IT WAS A CONVERTER ISSUE. DEALERSHIP LOOKED IT OVER AND SAID THAT EVERYTHING WAS FIX. MY HUSBAND WHEN TO HOOK UP TO THE CAMPER WHEN THE BOX ISSUE WAS FOUND BY US- TECH WAS STANDING THERE AND STATED " I DON'T SEE HOW THIS "____" DIDN'T BURN DOWN BEFORE NOW. FUEL TANK NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED- ARRIVED TO LOCATION AFTER HAULING FUEL FOR 3 HOURS INTO AN EXTREME BURN BAN LOCATION IN NW OKLAHOMA. TRIED TO RUN GENERATOR AND FUELING STATION ONLY TO DISCOVER TOP OF FUEL HOLDING TANK WAS MISSING PARTS AND LEFT OPEN SO WE ENDED UP SPILLING FUEL THE WHOLE TRIP ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS THE VERY FIRST TRIP THIS CAMPER HAS TAKEN TO DISCOVER THIS ISSUE - IT WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW.

Tires

ODI #10993362

Incident: September 23, 2016 · Filed: June 6, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER SPARTAN TOYHAULER EQUIPPED WITH SAILUN TIRES (NA), SIZE: ST235/85/R16 (NA). THE TRAILER WAS BEING HAULED BY A 2017 FORD F-350. WHILE BEING HAULED AT 55 MPH, THE TRAILER VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND UNABLE TO BE BALANCED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD TAKE 20 TO 30 OUNCES OF WEIGHT TO BALANCE THE TIRES AND THE VIBRATION STILL MAY NOT GO AWAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700 AND THE TRAILER FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

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