How many recalls does the 2016 Forest River Shockwave have?

The 2016 Forest River Shockwave has 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2016 Forest River Shockwave has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2016 Forest River Shockwave?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is equipment.

2016 Forest River Shockwave Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2016 Forest River Shockwave has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,707 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 15V831000 2015-12-10 721 affected

Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, and Wildwood recreational trailers. The affected vehicles were mistakenly not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector to warn occupants of elevated levels of carbon monoxide.

Consequence

If occupants are not warned elevated carbon monoxide levels, they are at an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the existing Liquid Propane (L.P.) Detector and install a combination L.P./carbon monoxide detector, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777, extension 53. Forest River's number…

EQUIPMENT 15V771000 2015-11-19 489 affected

Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Berkshire, Charleston, Legacy, Dynamax, XLR, Continental Cargo, Work & Play, Shockwave, and Coachmen Brookstone recreational vehicles and toy haulers, equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters, models OD45, OD50, and OD50CW, manufactured…

Consequence

The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners of a field remedy as provided by Atwood to the Dealerships and O.E.M. A. Inspection and installation instructions for the remedy, to be used and applied only by qualified service center personnel. B. Installation of a water flow adjustment STOP KEY that prevents the adjustment of the…

SUSPENSION 15V359000 2015-06-09 1,497 affected

Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Wildwood, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Wildcat Maxx, Vibe, R-Pod, and Surveyor trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.

Consequence

If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05142015-0037.

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 forest river shockwave. Upon attempting to regulate the water pressure, the water heater and fuel valve failed to function and caused the water pressure to fluctuate along with the water being hot or cold suddenly without warning. The contact took the vehicle to more…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING · reported 2017-01-09

“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 forest river shockwave. Upon attempting to regulate the water pressure, the water heater and fuel valve failed to function and caused the water pressure to fluctuate along with the water being hot or cold suddenly without warning. The contact took the vehicle to more…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER · reported 2017-01-09

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 2016 Forest River Shockwave as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.