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2017 Forest River Spartan

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.
2
Latest May 15, 2018
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.
1
Latest Jun 27, 2016
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.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2017 Forest River Spartan, most frequently naming the electrical, fuel system and tires & wheels categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

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

  • Electrical133.3%
  • Fuel system133.3%
  • Tires & wheels133.3%

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

1 campaign 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
16V466000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Jun 27, 2016
11 units potentially affected
The defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Spartan Toyhaulers, model STF3712X, manufactured March 31, 2016, to June 17, 2016. The Federal Certification Label incorrectly states that the vehicle has a third axle with two extra tires, however, the vehicle is only equipped with two axles and four tires. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
The risk: If the owner follows the information on the Federal Placard Label, the operator may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install corrected Federal Placards, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-3033. Forest River's number for this recall is 61-03032016-0211.
Forest River, Inc.Manufacturer number 61-03032016-0211View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

ElectricalFuel system
Filed May 15, 2018

JUNCTION ELECTRICAL BOX NOT WIRED PROPERLY- WAS DISCOVERED BY CUSTOMER WHEN CONNECTED TO TRUCK AND BLEW ALL FUSES IN TRUCK- OPEN THE JUNCTION BOX TO DISCOVER OPEN POSITIVE & NEGATIVE WIRES ARCING AND HAD ALREADY MELTED BOX. THIS HAPPEN AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE HAD TO TAKE IT FOR THE ISSUE OF THE CAMPER NOT HOLDING A CHARGE WHEN PLUGGED IN THINKING MAYBE IT WAS A CONVERTER ISSUE. DEALERSHIP LOOKED IT OVER AND SAID THAT EVERYTHING WAS FIX. MY HUSBAND WHEN TO HOOK UP TO THE CAMPER WHEN THE BOX ISSUE WAS FOUND BY US- TECH WAS STANDING THERE AND STATED " I DON'T SEE HOW THIS "____" DIDN'T BURN DOWN BEFORE NOW. FUEL TANK NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED- ARRIVED TO LOCATION AFTER HAULING FUEL FOR 3 HOURS INTO AN EXTREME BURN BAN LOCATION IN NW OKLAHOMA. TRIED TO RUN GENERATOR AND FUELING STATION ONLY TO DISCOVER TOP OF FUEL HOLDING TANK WAS MISSING PARTS AND LEFT OPEN SO WE ENDED UP SPILLING FUEL THE WHOLE TRIP ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS THE VERY FIRST TRIP THIS CAMPER HAS TAKEN TO DISCOVER THIS ISSUE - IT WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW.

NHTSA ID
11093909
Incident
Apr 6, 2018
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 6, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER SPARTAN TOYHAULER EQUIPPED WITH SAILUN TIRES (NA), SIZE: ST235/85/R16 (NA). THE TRAILER WAS BEING HAULED BY A 2017 FORD F-350. WHILE BEING HAULED AT 55 MPH, THE TRAILER VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND UNABLE TO BE BALANCED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD TAKE 20 TO 30 OUNCES OF WEIGHT TO BALANCE THE TIRES AND THE VIBRATION STILL MAY NOT GO AWAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700 AND THE TRAILER FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

NHTSA ID
10993362
Incident
Sep 23, 2016
Mileage
16,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Forest River Spartan by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2017Viewing210—
2014100—

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.