WATER LEAKING FROM BEHIND SHOWER, WATER DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE BLACK MOLD ISSUE ON REAR WALL OF THE CAMPER FROM UNKOWN SOURCE. WE WERE TOLD THERE WOULD BE A GUARANTEE OF NO LEAKS FOR 50 YEARS! I WENT TO MAKE MY SON'S BED UP FOR THE NIGHT AND FOUND THE WATER DAMAGE AND BLACK MOLD. TRIED USING THE SHOWER FOR THE FIRST TIME AND WAT…
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WATER LEAKING FROM BEHIND SHOWER, WATER DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE BLACK MOLD ISSUE ON REAR WALL OF THE CAMPER FROM UNKOWN SOURCE. WE WERE TOLD THERE WOULD BE A GUARANTEE OF NO LEAKS FOR 50 YEARS! I WENT TO MAKE MY SON'S BED UP FOR THE NIGHT AND FOUND THE WATER DAMAGE AND BLACK MOLD. TRIED USING THE SHOWER FOR THE FIRST TIME AND WATER CAME POURING OUT OF THE CABINET BELOW THE REFRIGERATOR. WE PUT OUR HAND IN THERE AND FELT IT LEAKING FROM THE WALL.
NHTSA ODI #10870266
Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 2016
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REAR, EMERGENCY WINDOW FELL OUT. RECALL WAS ISSUED AND CAMPER WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIRS. CAMPING WORLD REPAIRED WINDOW IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECALL. TOOK CAMPER ON A ONE-NIGHT TRIP. STORED CAMPER AND FOUND REAR EMERGENCY WINDOW ON THE GROUND TWO DAYS LATER. CAMPER WAS STATIONARY. THIS IS AN ONGOING SAFETY ISSUE FOR MANY OWNERS AND I…
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REAR, EMERGENCY WINDOW FELL OUT. RECALL WAS ISSUED AND CAMPER WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIRS. CAMPING WORLD REPAIRED WINDOW IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECALL. TOOK CAMPER ON A ONE-NIGHT TRIP. STORED CAMPER AND FOUND REAR EMERGENCY WINDOW ON THE GROUND TWO DAYS LATER. CAMPER WAS STATIONARY. THIS IS AN ONGOING SAFETY ISSUE FOR MANY OWNERS AND IS UNACCEPTABLE. RETURNED TO CAMPING WORLD FOR REPAIRS; THEY INFORMED US THEY WOULD NEED TO ORDER PARTS.
NHTSA ODI #10846348
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 2015
Electrical SystemEquipmentStructure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SHASTA AIRFLYTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE IN THE UNIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABINET WHERE THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS LOCATED WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH AFTER THE FAILURE. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A SAFETY SWITCH WAS ADDED TO THE AIR …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SHASTA AIRFLYTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE IN THE UNIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABINET WHERE THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS LOCATED WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH AFTER THE FAILURE. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A SAFETY SWITCH WAS ADDED TO THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT TO PREVENT OVERHEATING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRAVEL TRAILER EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH WATER LEAKS COMING FROM THE SHOWER AND TOILET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEAKS WERE REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR DID NOT COOL PROPERLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENCLOSURE WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY REFUSED TO ACCEPT ANY PHONE CALLS. THERE WAS NO FAILURE MILEAGE AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10776414
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 2015
StructureSuspensionWheels
TRAILER HAS 225-75/15 COKER CLASSIC TIRES WHICH ARE UNDERATED FOR THE 19' MODEL/WT. ALSO, TIRES ARE NOT TRAILER RATED. SEEMS THE SHASTA (FOREST RIVER CO.) USED PASSENGER TIRES THAT ARE OVER WIDTH CAUSING RUBBING ON TIRE SIDE WALLS AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL. STILL CURRENTLY WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM SHASTA.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Shasta Airflyte 16 foot and 19 foot recreational vehicles manufactured from April 28, 2015, through May 14, 2015. The dinette table on the affected vehicles may not have adequate support when lowered on its supporting leg.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Without adequate support, the dinette table may fall between the dinette benches without warning, possibly resulting in injury.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install two new support legs, free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-821-1314. Forest River's recall number for this campaign is 53-04112016-0170.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 Shasta Airflyte SAT16 and SAT19 recreational travel trailers manufactured September 15, 2014, to October 22, 2014. The affected trailers have a Federal Certification Label that incorrectly lists the tire size, gross axle weight rating (GAWR), gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and cargo carrying capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the operator overloads the trailer due to the incorrect information on the Certification label, the tires may fail suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began on July 9, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8717. Forest River's number for this recall is 54-06052015-0047.
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