NHTSA vehicle safety data
2021 Forest River Surveyor Recalls & Complaints
The 2021 Forest River Surveyor 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 2021 Forest River Surveyor. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2021 Forest River Surveyor owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2021 Forest River Surveyor, describing incidents dated June 7, 2021.
Most-cited components
- Equipment 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #11454030 · Filed
The propane refrigerator shuts off and does not restart. This occurs everyone one to two hours. My selling Dealer and I have received no help in resolving this issue from the refrigerator manufacturer (Norcold) or the trailer manufacturer (Forest River). We believe it to be a significant safety…
Safety Chains Rated for Incorrect GVW May Break
NHTSA #20V297000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice
Reported May 22, 2020 · Forest River, Inc.
Potentially affected: 88 vehicles
Repair completion: 50% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Forest River campaign 37-1170 · Owners notified June 8, 2020
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Surveyor Travel Trailers, model SVT296QBLE. The safety chains are insufficient for the trailer's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and may break in the event of the trailer coming unhitched.
Safety consequence
If the vehicle trailer becomes detached from the tow-vehicle, the safety chains may break, leading to complete detachment and potential property damage, personal injury or a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and a dealer or service center will replace the safety chains, free of charge. The recall began June 8, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-1170.
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 Surveyor model years
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