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2020 Forest River Surveyor Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2020 Forest River Surveyor has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,747 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 20V360000 2020-06-19 176 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Surveyor recreational trailers equipped with a specific 30K BTU furnace. The furnace may not have been properly secured inside the furnace cabinet, allowing it to move freely inside the cabinet.

Consequence

If the furnace moves within the cabinet, it may detach from the exhaust vent, possibly causing a build up of carbon monoxide inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning or death.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will secure the furnace and verify the exhaust vent connections, free of charge. The recall began July 1, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3119 Option 2. Forest River's number for this recall is 47-1175.

EQUIPMENT 20V297000 2020-05-22 88 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Surveyor Travel Trailers, model SVT296QBLE. The safety chains are insufficient for the trailer's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and may break in the event of the trailer coming unhitched.

Consequence

If the vehicle trailer becomes detached from the tow-vehicle, the safety chains may break, leading to complete detachment and potential property damage, personal injury or a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and a dealer or service center will replace the safety chains, free of charge. The recall began June 8, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-3112. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-1170.

EQUIPMENT 20V075000 2020-02-12 4,464 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers. The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.

Consequence

If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact Surveyor, NO BO, R. and POD customer service at 1-574-642-3119, Independence, Viking, and Clipper customer service at 1-269-467-4600, Puma customer service at -574-642-0606, East…

EQUIPMENT 19V772000 2019-10-25 19 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Surveyor trailers, model SVT33KFKDS. A fuse of the incorrect amperage was installed for the 12V refrigerator, potentially allowing the wiring to overheat.

Consequence

If the wiring overheats, an electrical short can occur, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect fuse with one of the correct amperage, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 37-1108.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints5

What owners report

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

“We had a rock or some solid object (we didn't see it happen) hit the front window of our trailer, while driving. The glass completely shattered (not like safety glass) and resulted in small pieces and shards of glass all over our murphy bed (which folded up against the window) and all throughout…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2020-08-05

“This was the first road trip with our new 2020 forest river legacy trailer, 19rble. We were traveling down the highway under the speed limit, approximately 68 mph. Clear day, with approx. 35-40 mph winds. No traffic in front of us. While driving, the slide protruded about a foot from the trailer…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2020-07-04

“Tl* the contact owns a 2020 forest river surveyor towed by a 2019 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and going over a bump in the roadway, the tires rubbed underneath the trailer. The contact inspected the rv and determined that the under body of the rv was…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2020-06-01

“Tl* the contact owns a 2020 forest river surveyor towed by a 2019 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and going over a bump in the roadway, the tires rubbed underneath the trailer. The contact inspected the rv and determined that the under body of the rv was…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2020-06-01

“Fresh water tank fell out from bottom of the trailer. Support for tank gave out while towing trailer, nearly took out a motorcyclist. *tr”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2020-05-15
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 2020 Forest River Surveyor as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.