2017 Forest River Freelander Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Dec 14, 2020 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

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

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2017 Forest River Freelander. That is the most of any Freelander model year in the database (7 years). The most reported problem area is equipment (1 complaints, 100%). 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 2017 Forest River Freelander problems

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

Equipment1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Equipment1100%———

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

2017 Forest River Freelander recalls (1)

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Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerJul 25, 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V552000 · 1,330 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Dynamax and Coachmen Pursuit recreational vehicles and 2016-2017 Freelander and Orion recreational vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."

Risk: A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Dynamax customer service at 1-574-262-3474, Pursuit customer service at 1-574-825-8305 (east of the Mississippi) or 1-574-825-8317 (west of the Mississippi) and Freelander or Orion customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-07152016-0225.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 forest river freelander. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v756000 (equipment). The contact initially called the kiddie manufacturer and was informed that he would receive a replacement fire extinguisher within 15-20 days. The contact never…

Equipment · received Dec 14, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11383425

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Forest River Freelander?

Owners most often report equipment problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2017 Forest River Freelander?

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

Was the 2017 Forest River Freelander a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Freelander model years, the 2017 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.