2014 Forest River FR3-30DS Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jan 12, 2016 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other FR3-30DS years
Not enough data
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Forest River FR3-30DS. The most reported problem area is service brakes (1 complaints, 33%), typically at around 11,256 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

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

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Most common 2014 Forest River FR3-30DS problems

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

Service Brakes1 · ~11,256 mi
Structure1 · ~17,000 mi
Visibility/wiper1 · ~14,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Service Brakes133%11,256——
Structure133%17,000——
Visibility/wiper133%14,000——

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2015, with 2 complaints
2015: 2201522016: 120161

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2014 Forest River FR3-30DS recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2014 Forest River FR3-30DS.

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.

The headlights on these fr3 30ds class a motorhomes are inadequate for night driving. There is a safety issue involved while driving with impaired visibility. They need to be recalled and replaced with better illumination for night driving.

Visibility/wiper · received Jan 12, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10819725

Right front wheel bearing failed at 11,256 miles. I was also told by ford the left front wheel bearing was replaced prior to purchasing vehicle at 5k miles. I was lucky i was not killed. I was driving at 60mph heard a loud noise thought i had a blowout. When i stopped and raised the vehicle the…

Service Brakes · received Dec 4, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10808365

The inner door handle on the only exit door broken due to being made of cheap pot metal. Preventing exit from vehicle. Vehicle was stationary. Could have been catastrophic if vehicle had been on fire. Possible part # atwood part number is 248333382.

Structure · received Nov 10, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10789717

Other Forest River FR3-30DS years

YearComplaintsRecalls
201430

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2014 Forest River FR3-30DS?

Owners most often report service brakes, structure, visibility/wiper problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2014 Forest River FR3-30DS?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2014 Forest River FR3-30DS a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other FR3-30DS model years, the 2014 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.