2016 Forest River Orion Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Orion years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2016 Forest River Orion so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2016 Forest River Orion recalls (2)
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Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
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.
Electrical system:software; exterior lighting:brake lights
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Forest River Orion recreational vehicles manufactured January 1, 2014, to June 30, 2016; 2014 Rockport work and delivery trucks manufactured on January 29, 2016; and 2015-2017 Forest River Rev recreational vehicles manufactured December 10, 2014, to June 30, 2016. These vehicles are built on a Chrysler RAM ProMaster chassis and are equipped with a Trailer Tow Lighting Control Module that may have a software error which can prevent illumination of the trailer brake lights during brake actuation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Trailer brake lights that are inoperative can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and RAM dealers will replace the Trailer Tow Light Control Module, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or RAM customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Forest River's number for this recall is 210-06282016-0216.
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.
Other Forest River Orion years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Orion | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 Orion | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Forest River Orion?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Forest River Orion?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2016 Forest River Orion a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Orion model years, the 2016 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.