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#BS-2020-FORSUR-2F052020 Forest River Surveyor
Based on reports from 5 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 5 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 4 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported structure:body issues — failures commonly reported around 0K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Structure:body (2 reports).
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2020 Forest River Surveyor: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Structure:body Issues
Structure:body complaints account for 40% of all reports filed for the 2020 Forest River Surveyor, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 499 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 0K-mile mark.
Suspension Issues
Suspension complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2020 Forest River Surveyor, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
EQUIPMENT
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Surveyor trailers, model SVT33KFKDS. A fuse of the incorrect amperage was installed for the 12V refrigerator, potentially allowing the wiring to overheat.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers. The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Surveyor Travel Trailers, model SVT296QBLE. The safety chains are insufficient for the trailer's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and may break in the event of the trailer coming unhitched.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Surveyor recreational trailers equipped with a specific 30K BTU furnace. The furnace may not have been properly secured inside the furnace cabinet, allowing it to move freely inside the cabinet.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 5 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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