2005 Forest River Travel Trailer Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Travel Trailer years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Forest River Travel Trailer. That is the most of any Travel Trailer model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is suspension (6 complaints, 29%), typically at around 7,500 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 21owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 6 | 29% | 7,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 5 | 24% | 2,200 | — | — |
| Tires | 5 | 24% | 2,750 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 14% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 10% | 7,500 | — | — |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 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.
At about 3:00 pm on the 29th of july, 2009 my wife myself and two grandchildren departed our home in bel aire, ks destined for taylor park, co. We were driving our 2002 ford e-350 van with v-10, towing a work and play trailer made by forest river (frame by lipert components). This trailer contained…
While performing a safety recall on the refrigerator in my rv, the technician discovered that the burner tube was cracked and leaking ammonia. The recall was to possibly prevent a fire "in the event this did happen ". The company, keyston rv/dometic refrigerators are aware of this situation. It is…
Tongue on these trailers are made of a material too thin to support their weight. My tongue folded up while enroute from a camping trip. It was less than 3 inches from the ground by the time i got home. I had no knowledge this occurred. Any bump in the road could have grabbed the trailer and ripped…
I purchased a travel trailer manufactured by forest river on 11/10/07. This trailer specifies that the unladen vehicle weight is 3640 pounds. My tow vehicle struggles to pull this trailer. I had it the vehicle weighed on a certified public scale. The actual unladen vehicle weight of this trailer is…
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 forest river all american sport fifth wheel (na) with carlisle wheels. The wheels are cracking at the point where the center of the wheel is welded to the outer rim. Previously, another wheel experienced the same failure and was replaced by the dealer. The contact would…
Other Forest River Travel Trailer years
← 2004 Travel Trailer · 2006 Travel Trailer →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Travel Trailer | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 21 | 1 |
| 2004 Travel Trailer | 19 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Forest River Travel Trailer?
Owners most often report suspension, structure, tires problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 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 2005 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 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.