2014 Forest River FR3 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other FR3 years
- Not enough data 3rd of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Forest River FR3. That ranks 3rd out of 12 FR3 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (2 complaints, 100%), typically at around 250 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2014 Forest River FR3 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 100% | 250 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2014 Forest River FR3 recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014 FR3, 2009 Forest River Encore, Sportscoach Elite, and Aurora, 2008-2009 Cruise Master, 2012-2015 Aviator, 2007-2014 Georgetown, 2007-2009 Legend, 2008-2012 Ridgeview, 2008-2014 Cross Country, 2010-2014 Coachmen Encounter, 2009-2014 Pathfinder, Solera, Mirada, Prism, and Pursuit motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
Risk: Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. Forest River issued an interim notification to owners on January 7, 2016. The recall began on March 3, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service number at 1-574-389-4600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11102015-0109. Or owners can contact Lippert Components at 1-574-537-8900.
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 are not safe to use to drive at night. High beams with fog lights are somewhat better but still not very bright. I have had to avoid driving at all if at all possible due to this safety issue. I understand that by 2017 forest river recognized the problem and upgraded the headlights…
The original head lamp modules are absolutely useless and make driving at night nearly impossible. I am unable to drive my coach at night because it is unsafe due to the inadequate lighting that forest river had originally installed on the fr3. Forest river is well aware of the deficiency as they…
Other Forest River FR3 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 FR3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 FR3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 FR3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 FR3 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 FR3 | 5 | 3 |
| 2020 FR3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 FR3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 FR3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 FR3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 FR3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 FR3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Forest River FR3?
Owners most often report exterior lighting problems. The top one, exterior lighting, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Forest River FR3?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2014 Forest River FR3 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other FR3 model years, the 2014 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.