2014 Forest River Legacy Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Legacy years
- Not enough data 2nd of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2014 Forest River Legacy. That ranks 2nd out of 9 Legacy model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is latches/locks/linkages (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 14,600 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2014 Forest River Legacy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 100% | 14,600 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 100% | 14,600 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2014 Forest River Legacy recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Legacy motorhomes, models 340BH, 340KP, and 360RB, manufactured September 12, 2013, to September 25, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a seat belts whose shoulder belt may rest at, or below, the shoulder of the seat occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies", and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: If the shoulder belt rests too low on the torso, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install new seat belt systems, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on January 13, 2016. The recall began on February 1, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-293-6137 or 1-574-295-2117. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-11192015-0117.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:water heater
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Berkshire, Charleston, Legacy, Dynamax, XLR, Continental Cargo, Work & Play, Shockwave, and Coachmen Brookstone recreational vehicles and toy haulers, equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters, models OD45, OD50, and OD50CW, manufactured January 2, 2012, to August 13, 2015. The affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.
Risk: The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners of a field remedy as provided by Atwood to the Dealerships and O.E.M. A. Inspection and installation instructions for the remedy, to be used and applied only by qualified service center personnel. B. Installation of a water flow adjustment STOP KEY that prevents the adjustment of the water flow down below .5gal/min. C. The addition of a star or lock washer to secure the adjustment screw that prevents unintended adjustment or and adjustment drift from vibration as you travel down the road. D. Securement of the remedy with the application of a warning and tamper proof label applied over the stop key and adjustment screw. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11092015-0107.
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 door handle mechanism breaks causing a lock-in/lock-out situation. There are many recent reports from rv owners that this is occurring frequently and the replacements are breaking as well. The internal retraction mechanism breaks preventing the latch to retract. The specific model is from rv…
Other Forest River Legacy years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Legacy | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 Legacy | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 Legacy | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 Legacy | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 Legacy | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 Legacy | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 Legacy | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 Legacy | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Forest River Legacy?
Owners most often report latches/locks/linkages, structure problems. The top one, latches/locks/linkages, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Forest River Legacy?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2014 Forest River Legacy a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Legacy model years, the 2014 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.