NHTSA lists 1 complaints for the 2021 Forest River Columbus, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as FOREST RIVER COLUMBUS.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| loss of control | 1 | 100.0% | 0.78 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 1 | 100.0% | 0.76 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 1 tagged complaints of 1 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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4 recalls.
Date: 2024-04-17. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Forest River Cardinal, Wildcat, 2018-2019 Cedar Creek, 2021 Columbus, 2023 Continental Cargo, 2021-2024 Dynamax DX3, Dynamax Dynaquest XL, Dynamax Isata, Forest River IBEX, 2022-2024 Dynamax Europa, Forest River NOBO, 2022-2023 Forest River Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, and 2021-2023 Dynamax Force trailers. The LED backlight circui (excerpt)
Consequence: A circuit board that overheats increases the risk of a fire. (excerpt)
Remedy: Dealers will disconnect and cut the circuit powering the LED backlights and terminate the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by May 14, 2024. Owners may contact Suburban customer service at 1-574-247-9235 option 5; Cardinal & Wildcat customer service at 1-574-296-7700; Cedar Creek customer service at 1-260-593-4000; Columbus customer service at 1-574-821-1487; Contine (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2022-04-13. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Vengeance, Vibe, Wildwood, XLR Toyhauler, Palomino Puma, Prime Time Avenger, Crusade (excerpt)
Consequence: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. (excerpt)
Remedy: Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. Please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2021-05-21. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Columbus Fifth Wheel trailers. The breakaway switch and trailer brakes may not activate when needed due to an incorrectly wired breakaway switch.
Consequence: Failure of the breakaway switch and trailer brakes can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-821-1487. Forest River's number for this recall is 410-1350.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2021-05-20. Systems: EQUIPMENT, SEATS.
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Columbus Fifth Wheel trailers. The legs on the Allure Swivel Dining chair may detach from the chair body.
Consequence: There would be an increased risk of injury if the chair legs detach while the chair is occupied.
Remedy: Dealers will install a hardware kit to reinforce the chair legs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-821-1487. Forest River's number for this recall is 410-1342.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
9 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| EQUIPMENT | 7 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
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| STRUCTURE | 1 |
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| WHEELS | 1 |
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10231576
Date: 2023-02-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
The backsplash may warp from the heat of the range.
10213499
Date: 2022-06-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE.
Possible poor seal insulation at the return air portion and/or air duct or trunk line of the air conditioner.
10202307
Date: 2021-10-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Water Heater Configuration.
10199637
Date: 2021-08-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
As per Lippert Components Technical Service Bulletin 11-004-21. The slide room actuator was assembled incorrectly, which may cause the room to become stuck in the out position and prevent from fully retracting.
10193872
Date: 2021-05-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: WHEELS.
It was discovered that the manufacturing plant did not cut a stress relief line in the upper deck Driver Side and in on certain models, Passenger Side under the slide room(s). The upper deck in the Impression Fifth-Wheel needs to flex, without the "stress relief cut" the sidewall filon may crack und
10189550
Date: 2021-03-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
The black tank flush may have been plumbed backwards.
10195232
Date: 2016-04-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Certain Columbus CMF383FB and CMF383FBC have been manufactured so that the shower drains into the solid (commonly known as the black water) waste tank. The shower should drain into the liquid (commonly known as the grey water) waste tank. Forest River will re-route and splice the drain line so that
10195233
Date: 2016-04-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Certain Columbus CMF383FB and CMF383FBC have been manufactured so that the shower drains into the solid (commonly known as the black water) waste tank. The shower should drain into the liquid (commonly known as the grey water) waste tank.
10195234
Date: 2016-04-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Certain Columbus CMF383FB and CMF383FBC have been manufactured so that the shower drains into the solid (commonly known as the black water) waste tank. The shower should drain into the liquid (commonly known as the grey water) waste tank.