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2016 Forest River Stealth Evo Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 Forest River Stealth Evo 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 2016 Forest River Stealth Evo. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2016 Forest River Stealth Evo owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2016 Forest River Stealth Evo, describing incidents dated May 30, 2017.

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ODI #11075607 · Filed March 1, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER STEALTH EVO RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROOF WAS LEAKING WATER AND ALSO BUBBLED, WHICH INDICATED WATER DAMAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER SEEPED THROUGH THE SPEAKERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOSCANO RV (2531 E. PACHECO BLVD, LOS BANOS, CA 93635) AND…

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Incorrect Load Range Tires Installed/FMVSS 110

NHTSA #16V360000 · Tires · NHTSA notice

Reported May 25, 2016 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 68 vehicles

Repair completion: 41.18% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 67-05192016-0199 · Owners notified July 18, 2016 · Vehicles built January 7, 2016 – March 18, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Stealth Evo recreational vehicle trailers, models CSJT280RKS and CSJT290QBS, manufactured January 7, 2016, to March 18, 2016. The affected vehicles may have had tires of the wrong load range installed which may result in premature tire failure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."

Safety consequence

Unexpected tire failure increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will supply new correct tires and rims, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777 extension 52. Forest River's number for this recall is 67-05192016-0199.

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 Stealth Evo. 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 Stealth Evo.

Structure

ODI #11075607

Incident: May 30, 2017 · Filed: March 1, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER STEALTH EVO RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROOF WAS LEAKING WATER AND ALSO BUBBLED, WHICH INDICATED WATER DAMAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER SEEPED THROUGH THE SPEAKERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOSCANO RV (2531 E. PACHECO BLVD, LOS BANOS, CA 93635) AND THE TECHNICIAN APPLIED SEALANT. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO CALIFORNIA RV (110 S. CHEROKEE LANE, SUITE B, LODI, CA 95240, (209)-263-7040) WHERE THE SIDE COVERS OF THE RV WERE PULLED OUT AND SEALED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED WHEN IT RAINED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE RV SPECIALIST AND FOR ADDITIONAL SEALANTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO GO TO THE RV SPECIALIST AGAIN DUE TO EXCESSIVE COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150.

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