2011 Forest River Surveyor Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Nov 9, 2015 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Surveyor years
Not enough data 11th of 24 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2011 Forest River Surveyor so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.

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

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2011 Forest River Surveyor recalls (2)

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Equipment:other:labelsNov 9, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V741000 · 67 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Surveyor recreational trailers, models SVT243RBS and ORSVT243RBS. The affected vehicles have Federal Certification Placards that list an incorrect tire and rim size from what is actually installed on the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Risk: If the operator installs tires that are the size that is indicated on the placard, it can cause poor vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest River will notify owners and mail them a corrected Federal placard label, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 extension 205. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-11052015-0106.

WheelsDec 20, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V648000 · 53 vehicles

Problem: Forest river is recalling certain model year 2011 surveyor travel trailers, crusader fifth wheel trailers, rance aluminum cargo trailers, and work and play toy hauler trailers equipped with 15" x 6" white spoke or modular design steel wheels with a six hole bolt pattern. Some of the wheels may have inadequate weld penetration between the outer ring and the center plate due to improper plate alignment.

Risk: There could be a potential wheel failure and wheel loss increasing the risk of a crash, or personal injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the wheels on the suspect vehicles and repair the trailers free of charge. The safety recall began on january 14, 2011. Owners may contact forest river at 574-389-4600.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Forest River Surveyor?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 2011 Forest River Surveyor?

Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2011 Forest River Surveyor a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Surveyor model years, the 2011 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.