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2017 Forest River Fr3 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2017 Forest River Fr3 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,894 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VISIBILITY 18V768000 2018-10-31 4,790 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Forest River Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes, 2018-2019 Berkshire motorhomes and 2018 Charleston motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving.

Consequence

If the windshield roller shade unrolls while driving, it could block the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down during while driving. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7605. Forest River's number for the recall is 68-0822.

EQUIPMENT 16V828000 2016-11-15 1,104 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 FR3 motorhomes manufactured September 24, 2014, to May 12, 2016; 2015-2017 Prime Time Spartan toyhaulers manufactured June 10, 2014, to May 31, 2016; 2013-2016 Palomino Columbus toyhaulers manufactured October 4, 2012, to December 4, 2015;…

Consequence

If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on January 3, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11102016-0271.

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Several times while driving at low speeds under 30mph, over bumpy road conditions (most recently a railroad crossing) the front end begins to vibrate, shake and bounce violently increasing in intensity until stopped completely. This has happened at least 9 times in non-traffic situations. The 10th…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2018-09-03

“Several times while driving at low speeds under 30mph, over bumpy road conditions (most recently a railroad crossing) the front end begins to vibrate, shake and bounce violently increasing in intensity until stopped completely. This has happened at least 9 times in non-traffic situations. The 10th…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-09-03
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Forest River Fr3 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.