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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes. 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.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
10,500 miles · Sep 23, 2014
Service Brakes
THE GREASE SEALS LEAKED ON 2 WHEELS. THE LEAK WAS CAUGHT IN TIME TO PREVENT BRAKE DAMAGE ON 1 WHEEL BUT THE LEAKING GREASE DESTROYED THE BRAKE PADS ON THE 2ND WHEEL. I WAS AWARE (BECAUSE OF THE MANY RV FORUMS) OF THIS KNOWN ISSUE WITH LIPPERT COMPONENTS ON COLUMBUS RV'S & CONTINUED TO MONITOR MINE. THAT IS WHY IT WAS CAUGHT BEFO…
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THE GREASE SEALS LEAKED ON 2 WHEELS. THE LEAK WAS CAUGHT IN TIME TO PREVENT BRAKE DAMAGE ON 1 WHEEL BUT THE LEAKING GREASE DESTROYED THE BRAKE PADS ON THE 2ND WHEEL. I WAS AWARE (BECAUSE OF THE MANY RV FORUMS) OF THIS KNOWN ISSUE WITH LIPPERT COMPONENTS ON COLUMBUS RV'S & CONTINUED TO MONITOR MINE. THAT IS WHY IT WAS CAUGHT BEFORE IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT OR WORSE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. *TR
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 FR3 motorhomes manufactured September 24, 2014, to May 12, 2016; 2015-2017 Prime Time Spartan toyhaulers manufactured June 10, 2014, to May 31, 2016; 2013-2016 Palomino Columbus toyhaulers manufactured October 4, 2012, to December 4, 2015; and 2015-2016 XLR Thunderbolt and Nitro toyhaulers manufactured May 23, 2014, to November 23, 2016. These vehicles were equipped with certain aluminum, black, ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries. The affected ladders have retractable hinges, each with a welded 'top hat' that can separate from the hinge.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on January 3, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11102016-0271.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
Defect investigations
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No 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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