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2019 Forest River Freedom Express

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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.
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Latest May 3, 2022
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.
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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.
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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.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2019 Forest River Freedom Express, most frequently naming the tires & wheels and other / unspecified categories.

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

  • Tires & wheels375.0%
  • Other / unspecified125.0%

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

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

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

Tires & wheels
Filed May 3, 2022

The contact owns a 2019 Forest River Freedom Express equipped with Castle Rock ST Tires, Tire Line: Radial ST226, Tire Size: 205/75/R14, DOT Number: JUJTYMT0918. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the front passenger’s side tire had a blowout and the tire disintegrated. The contact stated that the tread separated from the tire leaving the sidewalls on the rim. The contact replaced the tire with a spare and proceeded driving on the highway. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side tire also had a blowout, with a large hole on the sidewall. The contact had not notified the manufacturer. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

NHTSA ID
11463201
Incident
May 1, 2022
Mileage
5,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 30, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER FREEDOM EXPRESS EQUIPPED WITH LIONS HEAD TIRES, TIRE LINE: CASTLE ROCK, TIRE SIZE: ST225/75/R15, DOT NUMBER: 3418. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOTTOM SLIDE OUT, THE FENDER FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE DUAL TIRES, AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE WERE DAMAGED DUE TO THE FAILURE. ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED AND REPLACED THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WITH THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE A BLOWOUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GENERAL RV CENTER (13396 E, US-92, DOVER, FL 33527) WHERE THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN THEIR POSSESSION. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE FOR THE RV AND TIRES WERE 1,500.

NHTSA ID
11342379
Incident
Jul 24, 2020
Mileage
1,500 mi
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Jun 19, 2020

CASTLE ROCK ST205/75R14 TIRE BLOW OUT. PRESSURE CHECKED 65 PSI COLD BEFORE TRIP. ESTIMATE 5000-6000 MILES. DRIVING 65 MPH ON I95. DID FEEL CYCLING VIBRATION PRIOR TO FAILURE SUSPECT STEEL BELT FAILURE BUT WAS LESS THAN 20 MILES FROM HOME AND DID NOT THINK I COULD ISOLATE TIRE. DUE TO SO MANY FACEBOOK COMPLAINTS I WAS CONCERNED.

NHTSA ID
11329784
Incident
Jun 18, 2020
Mileage
6,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Forest River Freedom Express by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2021100—
2020010—
2019Viewing300—
2018300—
2014200—
2013300—

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.