Transport Canada runs its own recall programme. Its campaigns do not always
mirror the American ones, so a Canadian owner reading a US-only list is
reading about a different car than the one on their driveway.
2024 Forest River R-Pod
Recall 2024020
19 Jan 2024
157 units in Canada
Suspension
Issue: On certain RV trailers, the bolts that attach the suspension to the chassis may not have been tightened correctly. As a result, the suspension could detach and separate from the trailer and cause a loss of control. Safety Risk: A loss of control could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Forest River will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your RV trailer to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, tighten or replace the bolts on the independent suspension.
2022 Forest River R-Pod
Recall 2022368
8 Jul 2022
6,198 units in Canada
Accessories
Issue: On certain RV trailers and motorhomes, the fabric for the patio awning may not be properly attached. As a result, the awning could detach and fall from the vehicle. Safety Risk: An awning that falls from the vehicle could create a risk of injury. An awning that falls from a moving vehicle could create road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Forest River will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the fabric roll on the awning. It will be repaired or replaced, as necessary.
2022 Forest River R-Pod
Recall 2022181
13 Apr 2022
9,716 units in Canada
Accessories
Issue: On certain RV trailers and motorhomes, the quick disconnect fittings for the propane (LP) gas system may be defective. As a result, the fittings could crack and leak propane. Safety Risk: A propane gas leak could create the risk of a fire or explosion. Corrective Actions: Forest River will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your RV trailer or motorhome to a dealership to replace the quick disconnect fittings on the propane system and perform a leak test.
2019 Forest River R-Pod
Recall 2020606
10 Dec 2020
361 units in Canada
Structure
Issue: On certain travel trailers, the sewer termination pipe bracket could fail. If this happens, the plumbing could fall and drag on the ground or detach from the trailer while driving. Safety Risk: Plumbing that falls from the trailer could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Forest River will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your trailer to a dealer to secure to the sewer termination pipe.
2018 Forest River R-Pod
Recall 2020606
10 Dec 2020
361 units in Canada
Structure
Issue: On certain travel trailers, the sewer termination pipe bracket could fail. If this happens, the plumbing could fall and drag on the ground or detach from the trailer while driving. Safety Risk: Plumbing that falls from the trailer could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Forest River will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your trailer to a dealer to secure to the sewer termination pipe.
2020 Forest River R-Pod
Recall 2020606
10 Dec 2020
361 units in Canada
Structure
Issue: On certain travel trailers, the sewer termination pipe bracket could fail. If this happens, the plumbing could fall and drag on the ground or detach from the trailer while driving. Safety Risk: Plumbing that falls from the trailer could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Forest River will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your trailer to a dealer to secure to the sewer termination pipe.
2019 Forest River R-Pod
Recall 2020052
12 Feb 2020
743 units in Canada
Accessories
Issue: On certain travel trailers, the U-bolts used to hold the spare tire carrier to the travel trailer may break. This could cause the tire and carrier to separate from the trailer. Safety Risk: A spare tire carrier that falls from the trailer could become a hazard for other road users and bystanders. This could create a risk of injury and/or a crash. Corrective Actions: Forest River will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your travel trailer to a dealer to replace the defective U-bolts. Forest River advises that you should remove the spare tire until the recall repairs have been completed.
2020 Forest River R-Pod
Recall 2020052
12 Feb 2020
743 units in Canada
Accessories
Issue: On certain travel trailers, the U-bolts used to hold the spare tire carrier to the travel trailer may break. This could cause the tire and carrier to separate from the trailer. Safety Risk: A spare tire carrier that falls from the trailer could become a hazard for other road users and bystanders. This could create a risk of injury and/or a crash. Corrective Actions: Forest River will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your travel trailer to a dealer to replace the defective U-bolts. Forest River advises that you should remove the spare tire until the recall repairs have been completed.
2019 Forest River R-Pod
Recall 2019238
17 May 2019
146 units in Canada
Electrical
Issue: Some travel trailers were built with refrigerator wiring that does not have proper circuit protection. This could cause a wire to overheat and melt instead of tripping a circuit breaker. Safety Risk: Wiring that melts or overheats could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their trailer to an authorized dealer to re-wire the refrigerator spark igniter circuit.
2020 Forest River R-Pod
Recall 2019238
17 May 2019
146 units in Canada
Electrical
Issue: Some travel trailers were built with refrigerator wiring that does not have proper circuit protection. This could cause a wire to overheat and melt instead of tripping a circuit breaker. Safety Risk: Wiring that melts or overheats could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their trailer to an authorized dealer to re-wire the refrigerator spark igniter circuit.
2016 Forest River R-Pod
Recall 2015243
3 Jun 2015
149 units in Canada
Wheels
On certain travel trailers and fifth wheels, the wheel hubs may have been manufactured with defective wheel studs, which could cause a complete separation of the wheel(s) from the travel trailer and a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the defective hubs.
2011 Forest River R-Pod
Recall 2010468
30 Dec 2010
713 units in Canada
Lights And Instruments
Certain travel trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. Specifically, these trailers were not equipped with the required clearance lights (that can be seen from the front and rear) indicating the design width of the unit, as well as the marker lights (that can only be seen from the rear) indicating the vehicle height. This could render the vehicle less visible to other motorist during hours of darkness, possibly resulting in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will install clearance lights on the fenders, and a spoiler on the rear to house the marker lights.
2010 Forest River R-Pod
Recall 2010468
30 Dec 2010
713 units in Canada
Lights And Instruments
Certain travel trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. Specifically, these trailers were not equipped with the required clearance lights (that can be seen from the front and rear) indicating the design width of the unit, as well as the marker lights (that can only be seen from the rear) indicating the vehicle height. This could render the vehicle less visible to other motorist during hours of darkness, possibly resulting in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will install clearance lights on the fenders, and a spoiler on the rear to house the marker lights.
Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database.