RoadVitals

2025 Forest River Campsite Reserve

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Sep 5, 2025
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest May 2, 2025
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2025 Forest River Campsite Reserve, most frequently naming the body & structure and interior & seats categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure150.0%
  • Interior & seats150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
25V287000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

May 2, 2025
1,167 units potentially affected
The defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Campsite Reserve travel trailers. The solar controller may be wired incorrectly without over current circuit protection.
The risk: Wiring without circuit protection may become damaged and short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy: Dealers will rewire the solar controller power wire, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 99-1926.
Forest River, Inc.Manufacturer number 99-1926View on NHTSA.gov
25V245000

STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER

Apr 14, 2025
4,179 units potentially affected
The defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Catalina, Forest River Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, 2025 Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.
The risk: Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.
The remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact customer service at Aurora & Catalina (1-574-825-4995), Campsite Reserve, Cascade, Cherokee, Sabre, Vengeance (1-260-499-2100), Cedar Creek (1-260-593-4000), Impression (1-574-327-2716), Pause (1-574-327-2681), Puma (1-574-642-0588), Sierra & Sandpiper (1-574-534-4574), and Salem & Wildwood (1-574-534-3167). Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1915.
Forest River, Inc.Manufacturer number 51-1915View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Sep 5, 2025

The contact owns a 2025 Forest River Campsite Reserve. The contact stated that upon delivery of the brand-new RV, the contact noticed that the RV was experiencing several failures. The contact stated that the living room slide-out leaked into the living room and into the kitchen. The bedroom slide-out leaked through the bedroom. There were screws detaching from the floor. A door was opening into a glass window without a door stop. The floor in the dinette area was fractured. Additionally, the air conditioner vent was leaking into the RV while blowing cold air. The air conditioner at the top of the RV was leaking on the sliding door and into the camper. The windows caulking was defective, causing air to come through the sides of the windows. The bottom drainpipes appeared separated and needed to be re-glued. The sliding doors failed to latch and lock securely. The entertainment center door with the television and fireplace attached had detached from the hinges due to missing screws, and almost injured the contact's wife. The vehicle was towed to the dealer several times; however, the dealer only installed a door stop to prevent the door from opening into a glass window. Additionally, the mobile technician inspected the RV at the residence and took pictures of the failures, but no repair was performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The contact stated that the manufacturer had become unreachable. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID
11685293
Incident
Jul 5, 2025

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

511950

This is a product service bulletin from Global Link concerning counterfeit keys for entry doors being sold on certain websites. Forest River is reporting as we are sharing with the dealer body.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Forest River Campsite Reserve by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026210—
2025Viewing120—
2024000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.