THE ONAN DIESEL GENSET IS INSTALLED WITH THE LOWER ACCESS HATCH OF THE GENSET BLOCKED BY THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS UNABLE TO BE OPENED FOR ROUTINE SERVICE & MAINTENANCE PER THE ONAN GUIDELINES DUE TO SHODDY WORKMANSHIP ON THE PART OF DYNAMAX.
2017 Forest River Dynamax
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →Model-year median: 0.5
2Recall campaignsView recall details →
0InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
2017 Forest River Dynamax
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 1 owner complaints · 2 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Structure: 1 reports
- Unknown Or Other: 1 reports
Full reported-category list and vehicle report
Recall links
- 17V724000 — Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System
- 16V552000 — Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer
Check a VIN with NHTSA. Model-level history does not establish whether a particular VIN is affected or repaired.
Print the top reported categories, recall links, snapshot date and comparison limits.
How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Dynamax years →Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 1 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Structure complaints
1 reportsRecall campaigns
217V724000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System
Nov 17, 2017
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dynamax recreational vehicles, models ISC24FWM, ISC24RWM, ISC24FWMCD and ISC24CBM. If the vehicle is parked with the engine running, carbon monoxide may enter the passenger cabin through open windows or other openings in the floor.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If carbon monoxide enters the passenger cabin, it can increase the risk of injury or death.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install stainless steel exhaust tips to lengthen the exhaust, free of charge. The began on December 14, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-262-3474. Forest River's number for this recall is 55-0565.
16V552000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer
Jul 25, 2016
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Dynamax and Coachmen Pursuit recreational vehicles and 2016-2017 Freelander and Orion recreational vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2016. Owners may contact Dynamax customer service at 1-574-262-3474, Pursuit customer service at 1-574-825-8305 (east of the Mississippi) or 1-574-825-8317 (west of the Mississippi) and Freelander or Orion customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-07152016-0225.
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Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.
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