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2015 Shasta Airflyte

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.
30
Latest Nov 30, 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.
2
Latest Apr 14, 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.
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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 30 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2015 Shasta Airflyte, most frequently naming the body & structure, suspension and other / unspecified categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 2 manufacturer communications are 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 & structure1442.4%
  • Suspension824.2%
  • Other / unspecified721.2%
  • Electrical26.1%
  • Heating & air conditioning13.0%
  • Exterior lighting13.0%

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
16V218000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Apr 14, 2016
1,736 units potentially affected
The defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Shasta Airflyte 16 foot and 19 foot recreational vehicles manufactured from April 28, 2015, through May 14, 2015. The dinette table on the affected vehicles may not have adequate support when lowered on its supporting leg.
The risk: Without adequate support, the dinette table may fall between the dinette benches without warning, possibly resulting in injury.
The remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install two new support legs, free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-821-1314. Forest River's recall number for this campaign is 53-04112016-0170.
Forest River, Inc.Manufacturer number 53-04112016-0170View on NHTSA.gov
15V369000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Jun 12, 2015
249 units potentially affected
The defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 Shasta Airflyte SAT16 and SAT19 recreational travel trailers manufactured September 15, 2014, to October 22, 2014. The affected trailers have a Federal Certification Label that incorrectly lists the tire size, gross axle weight rating (GAWR), gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and cargo carrying capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
The risk: If the operator overloads the trailer due to the incorrect information on the Certification label, the tires may fail suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began on July 9, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8717. Forest River's number for this recall is 54-06052015-0047.
Forest River, Inc.Manufacturer number 54-06052015-0047View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

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Body & structure
Filed Nov 30, 2022

The entire front panel of my Shasta Airflyte travel trailer is separating from the pine bracing where the dinette is, creating a 2” gap at the floor where rodents and water could get in. It appears the screws meant to attach the panel to the bracing are sheared off or improperly installed. The separating front panel is resting on the propane tank which could create a safety hazard. I believe there is a technical service bulletin issued from the manufacturer to address this defect, but it should be noted that this is still an ongoing problem. The trailer is available for inspection, but hasn’t yet been seen by a dealer or insurance agent.

NHTSA ID
11495454
Incident
Nov 25, 2022
Body & structure
Filed Nov 28, 2022

The Shasta Airflyte trailer is clad in aluminum metal sheathing called a skin. The metal skins on the doors are held by a rubber spline molding but no screws or fasteners. The trailer door needs a decent amount of force to open/close which creates some flex so the metal skin gets loose and had popped out over the spline in a couple places. I noticed it a couple months ago but shoved it back under the spline as intended, and that seemed to fix it. The spline molding seemed to be in normal working condition, there weren’t obvious signs of wear or failure, I just think it’s a bad design and inadequate manufacturing. While I was driving down the road at maybe 40-50 mph, the bottom aluminum skin on the door ripped clear off and landed on the road. That panel is roughly 24”x30”. The upper panel skin also came loose and was flapping in the wind against the trailer until I was able to make an emergency stop and remove it. This put myself and the drivers around me at risk of flying metal obstructions on the road. I did some research and this problem has happened to other Shasta Airflyte owners but no recall has been made. The door and upper panel are available for inspection. I didn’t file a police report but might make an insurance claim, so it has not yet been inspected. There was no prior warning that the skin was loose and not securely attached. I was not driving in extreme conditions.

NHTSA ID
11495180
Incident
Nov 28, 2022
Body & structureElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Nov 26, 2018

SEAMS ON THE EXTERIOR HAVE LEAKED ALLOWING WATER TO GET IN FROM DAY ONE. ELECTRICAL IN WALLS IS A POTENTIAL DANGER. SHASTA CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY AND WILL NOT REPAIR ANY WATER DAMAGE.

NHTSA ID
11154109
Incident
Jan 1, 2016
Body & structure
Filed Apr 6, 2018

2015 SHASTA AIRFLYTE. CONSUMER WRITE SIN REGARDS TO FAULTY DESIGN AND FRAME WELDING. *LD *TR *DT UPDATED 10/5/18*JB

NHTSA ID
11075936
Incident
Feb 19, 2018
Body & structureOther / unspecified
Filed Feb 20, 2018

CONCERNED THAT THE CHASSIS, FLOOR AND FRONT WALL MAY HAVE BEEN INCONSISTENTLY FASTENED TOGETHER. TSB: 53-0597 IN PLACE WITH 2 "KITS" RECOMMENDED. WITH RECOMMEND FIX I AM WORRIED ABOUT ALL THE WEIGHT AND TORQUE THAT WOULD BE APPLIED TO A BOLT ON FIX. SHASTA/FOREST RIVER SAID THAT A FLEXING FRAME IS OK AND GAPS ARE NORMAL. CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND SAFETY OF OTHERS WHEN WE TOW. INFORMED OF PROBLEM APPROXIMATELY OCT. 2017. *BF *BF *TR

NHTSA ID
11073908
Incident
Oct 1, 2017
Body & structure
Filed Nov 24, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SHASTA AIRFLYTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PIECES OF THE FRAME (WHERE IT WAS WELDED) HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE TORQUE/FRAME WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE SHASTA/RIVERFOREST MANUFACTURER IS WORKING WITH THE FRAME MANUFACTURE TO PROVIDE A FIX FOR THE BODY/FRAME; HOWEVER, A REMEDY HAD NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300. *TT *TR

NHTSA ID
11048220
Incident
Sep 24, 2017
Mileage
300 mi
Filed Nov 23, 2017

THERE IS UNSAFE ASSEMBLY OF THE SHASTA AIRFLYTE 2015 SUPPORT FRAME AS THE WELDS ARE IN ADEQUATE AND SOMETIMES ONLY WELDING TACKS HOLDING THE FRONT BRACE. THERE IS QUESTION WHETHER THE FRAME IS EVEN ATTACHED TO THE CHASSIS CORRECTLY. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ISSUE MIGHT BE THAT THE FRONT LATERAL STRING ON THE FRAME IS NOTCHED TO LAY DOWN ACROSS THE TONGUE CHANNEL SO THERE IS NO LOAD BALANCING CAPABILITY. THE THREE SECTIONS UNDERNEATH THAT ARE NOT WELDED TO THE TONGUE CHANNEL. THERE IS ALSO THE POSSIBILITY OF SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME BECAUSE THERE IS A TECHNICAL ISSUE WITH THE SELF--TAPPING SCREWS USED TO ATTACH THE BODY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THOSE THAT ARE CAMPER RESTORATION EXPERTS THAT THIS IS UNSAFE AND POSSES A RISK TO OTHERS ON THE ROAD AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE ITSELF. OURS EVEN HAS EXPOSED WOOD THAT IS ROTTING BECAUSE OF SUCH EXPOSURE TO WATER BECAUSE THE BODY IS COMING APART FROM THE FRAME. PLEASE HELP US MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS A VIABLE FIX OR REPLACEMENT FOR THIS PROBLEM. CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS THIS REQUEST. UPDATED 10/5/18*JB

NHTSA ID
11048129
Incident
Nov 17, 2017
Mileage
1,200 mi
Body & structure
Filed Nov 19, 2017

RE: 2015 SHASTA RE-ISSUE. MY TRAILER, ALONG WITH SEVERAL HUNDRED OTHER TRAILERS, HAS A FRAME THAT IS NOT WELDED TOGETHER. THERE ARE PLACES WHERE THE GAP BETWEEN THE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL BEAMS IS OVER TWO INCHES - NO ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO CONNECT THE BEAMS. IN A FEW PLACES, THE WELDS APPEAR TO BE MADE ON JUST ONE OF THE BEAMS, BUT NO ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO CONNECT IT WELD TO THE ADJACENT BEAM. FOREST RIVER (THE OEM) HAS BEEN INVESTIGATING THE SITUATION, THE INITIAL REPAIR IS TO BOLT A PIECE OF METAL TO THE TWO BEAMS. THE PICTURE SELECTED SHOWS THE GAP BETWEEN THE BEAM ON THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE TRAILER, OTHER CORNERS (WELDS) ARE SIMILAR. I AM A RETIRED AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL ENGINEER (LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP ON THE F-117A) AND KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT A VALID REPAIR. PLEASE ASSIST ME, AND THE HUNDREDS OF OTHERS, IN GETTING THE CORRECT REPAIRS THAT WILL NOT ONLY WORK FOR TODAY, BUT FOR YEARS TO COME.

NHTSA ID
11047308
Incident
Oct 31, 2015

Manufacturer communications

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

530597

EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE

The chassis, floor and front wall may have been inconsistently fastened together. This issue will provide an illusion that the chassis ?A-Frame? may not be structurally sufficient. After review of the chassis with the chassis manufacturer, it has been determined that the chassis design is properly welded in the location(s) required.

53-05122016-0191

EQUIPMENT

THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN SERVES AS A GUIDE TO ENSURE THE FLOOR AND THE FRONT WALL HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH THE APPROPRIATE MECHANICAL FASTENERS.

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

Shasta Airflyte by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2016430—
2015Viewing302038.9

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.