2015 Forest River Blue Ridge Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 9, 2021 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Blue Ridge years
Not enough data 1st of 7 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Forest River Blue Ridge. That is the most of any Blue Ridge model year in the database (7 years). The most reported problem area is structure (2 complaints, 67%), typically at around 4,500 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2015 Forest River Blue Ridge problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Structure2 · ~4,500 mi
Wheels1 · ~6,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Structure267%4,500——
Wheels133%6,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2016, with 2 complaints
2015: 1201512016: 220162

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2015 Forest River Blue Ridge recalls (1)

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Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer; structureJul 9, 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V523000 · 825 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2015 Coachmen Encore, 2016-2020 Coachmen Mirada, 2018-2021 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2019-2021 Forest River Berkshire, 2011-2016 Forest River Blue Ridge, 2014-2019 Forest River Cardinal, 2014-2020 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2014-2021 Forest River Georgetown, 2019 Forest River Legacy, and 2017-2018 Forest River Riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 Series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.

Risk: Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1380.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

On june 29, 2016 we were driving home from a camping trip to madison, fl. Pulling our fifth wheel camper. After about 45 minutes, we got off i-10 onto us hwy 27 and after about 3 blocks, a tire on the right side of the trailer blew out. My husband changed to the spare tire and we continued on our…

Wheels · received Jul 4, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10882476

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 forest river blue ridge camper being hauled by a 2015 gmc sierra 3500. The contact stated that the weight distribution was not properly specified by the manufacturer. The ratings did not match the camper for the appropriate weight distribution. In addition, by adding the…

Structure · received May 18, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10865599

On oct 22 we were east bound on texas 287 about 10 west of quanah, tx when the rt rear goodyear marathon tire st235/80 r 16 catastrophically blew out causing $2783.00 of damage to the body panels and slide molding of our blue ridge 3125 5th wheel. The day was cool and somewhat rainy and the…

Structure · received Oct 29, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10787124

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Forest River Blue Ridge?

Owners most often report structure, wheels problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2015 Forest River Blue Ridge?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2015 Forest River Blue Ridge a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Blue Ridge model years, the 2015 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.