2004 Forest River Travel Trailer Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Travel Trailer years
- Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Forest River Travel Trailer. That ranks 2nd out of 3 Travel Trailer model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (11 complaints, 58%), typically at around 3,750 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 19owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Forest River Travel Trailer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 11 | 58% | 3,750 | — | — |
| Structure | 5 | 26% | 6,250 | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 21% | 3,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 11% | 4,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Forest River Travel Trailer recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Problem: On certain travel trailers that use aluminum wheels, the lug bolts and wheels can come off.
Risk: Loss of the lug nut could cause the wheel to come off the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest river has not yet provided a remedy for this recall. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact forest river at 1-574-389-4600.
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.
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 2004 forest river travel trailer. While riding in the travel trailer, there was an abnormal squeaking noise coming from the trailer. While having the vehicle serviced by an independent mechanic, the contact was made aware of cracks in the frame of the rear driver side. The…
Dometic refrigerator recall .06e076000 company recall letter on this issue shows a recall number of 07v85000 this number does not come up on your web site. I feel they did not comply with recall and repair my problem correctly. They only put in what they called a heat shield instead of replacing…
I had two blow outs on the same trip home. My tires our on trailer. The tire name is carlisle radial trail st/225/75r15. I was on the side of the highway for over three hour's. I need to know if my tires are recalls. *tr
We own a 2004 cedar creek 5th wheel. Excessive tire wear on the inside tires indicated an axle problem. Also kober refused to replace their bad axles or replace the worn tires. Fortunately, we noticed the failure prior to being involved in a blowout or accident. The manufacturer of our 5th wheel…
3 general ameri trailer st 205/75r15 tires installed on 5th wheel trailer have blown out within 650 miles of first failure. Tires had tread separation and sidewall exploded. 4th tire tread was separating at time of removal. Tires have less than 10,000 miles all tires were inflated to proper…
Other Forest River Travel Trailer years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Travel Trailer | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 Travel Trailer | 21 | 1 |
| 2004 | 19 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Forest River Travel Trailer?
Owners most often report tires, structure, suspension problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 11 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Forest River Travel Trailer?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2004 Forest River Travel Trailer a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Travel Trailer model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.