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2021 Forest River Riverstone problems

No complaints are listed for the 2021 Forest River Riverstone. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as FOREST RIVER RIVERSTONE.

At a glance

Complaints
0
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
2,379
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
3

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.

Recalls

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2 recalls.

25V550000

Date: 2025-08-26. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.

Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2026 Riverstone fifth wheel trailers. The steel hydraulic brake lines may fail and leak brake fluid.

Consequence: A brake fluid leak can cause a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake lines, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 260-593-2425. Forest River's number for this recall is 70-1957.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

20V400000

Date: 2020-07-10. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Defect: Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Riverstone trailers, models RSF37MRE, RSF381FB, RSF383MB, SF383MB-W, RSF39FK, RSF38FKTH, RSF39FKTH-W, RSF39FK-W, RSF39RBFL, RSF39KFB and RSF39RKFB-W, equipped with an optional generator prep package. Incorrect transfer switch wiring may allow a voltage back feed to the power cord when plugged into shore power.

Consequence: A back feed to the power cord may increase the risk of property damage and/or personal injury.

Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, dealers will correct the wiring to the generator, free of charge. The recall began July 28, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-260-593-2425. Forest River's number for this recall is 70-1194.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

3 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
WHEELS1

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.

10197625

Date: 2021-06-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Wiring diagram of the roof mount air conditioner.

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

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
  • NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
RIVERSTONE0

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