Forest River Campsite Reserve Complaints

3 consumer complaints on file.

• #11753930July 31, 2026
  STRUCTURE

  The contact owns a 2026 Forest River Campsite Reserve. The contact stated that while the camper was hitched to a vehicle and being hauled, the refrigerator detached from the wall and fell forward. The contact stated that the cabinet trim, the floor in front of the refrigerator, and the cabinet were damaged. The camper was taken to the dealer where it was determined that there was not enough bolts used to secure the refrigerator. The contact was informed that the bolts were replaced according to the manufacturer's design. The RV was repaired. The contact was informed that more bolts were needed to secure the refrigerator to the wall. The contact stated that the failure was a known failure with similar RVs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #11753529July 29, 2026
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2026 Forest River Campsite Reserve RV. The contact stated that after parking the trailer, the electrical system failed, causing the interior lights to flash while the water pump was turned on and the fan was inoperable. Additionally, the bedroom reading light had a cracked solder joint. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the battery cables were exposed and unprotected around the metal frame of the trailer. The trailer was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #11685293September 5, 2025
  STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

  The contact owns a 2025 Forest River Campsite Reserve. The contact stated that upon delivery of the brand-new RV, the contact noticed that the RV was experiencing several failures. The contact stated that the living room slide-out leaked into the living room and into the kitchen. The bedroom slide-out leaked through the bedroom. There were screws detaching from the floor. A door was opening into a glass window without a door stop. The floor in the dinette area was fractured. Additionally, the air conditioner vent was leaking into the RV while blowing cold air. The air conditioner at the top of the RV was leaking on the sliding door and into the camper. The windows caulking was defective, causing air to come through the sides of the windows. The bottom drainpipes appeared separated and needed to be re-glued. The sliding doors failed to latch and lock securely. The entertainment center door with the television and fireplace attached had detached from the hinges due to missing screws, and almost injured the contact's wife. The vehicle was towed to the dealer several times; however, the dealer only installed a door stop to prevent the door from opening into a glass window. Additionally, the mobile technician inspected the RV at the residence and took pictures of the failures, but no repair was performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The contact stated that the manufacturer had become unreachable. The failure mileage was unknown.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0