2014 Forest River FR3 30DS problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 0 recalls and 3 owner complaints on file for the 2014 Forest River FR3 30DS. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Doors, windows, steps and lights: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Mostly adjustments and wear: steps that stop halfway on a bad switch, doors out of alignment after a slide shifted, exterior lights with a corroded ground. Before you buy: Every door, lock, window and light.
Axles, brakes, suspension and hitch: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Bearings, brake magnets, worn shackle bolts and bent axles. A trailer that wears tires on the inside edge or pulls to one side usually has an axle or suspension problem. Before you buy: Bolts tight, springs not flat, brakes apply with the breakaway pin pulled.
Chassis and towing lessons · Trailer guide
Structure, roof and leaks: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Roof sealant, seams, window and slide seals, and the frame. Water intrusion shows up as delamination, soft floors and stained ceilings months after the leak started. Before you buy: Press the sidewalls and walk the floor; look at every seam and seal.
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What owners reported to NHTSA
12/04/2015, SERVICE BRAKES: RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED AT 11,256 MILES. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY FORD THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO PURCHASING VEHICLE AT 5K MILES. I WAS LUCKY I WAS NOT KILLED. I WAS DRIVING AT 60MPH HEARD A LOUD NOISE THOUGHT I HAD A BLOWOUT. WHEN I STOPPED AND RAISED THE VEHICLE THE TIRE WAS WOBBLING.IT TOOK 30DAYS TO GET THE PART FROM ASSEMBLY LINE.
11/10/2015, STRUCTURE: THE INNER DOOR HANDLE ON THE ONLY EXIT DOOR BROKEN DUE TO BEING MADE OF CHEAP POT METAL. PREVENTING EXIT FROM VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC IF VEHICLE HAD BEEN ON FIRE. POSSIBLE PART # ATWOOD PART NUMBER IS 248333382.
01/12/2016, VISIBILITY/WIPER: THE HEADLIGHTS ON THESE FR3 30DS CLASS A MOTORHOMES ARE INADEQUATE FOR NIGHT DRIVING. THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVED WHILE DRIVING WITH IMPAIRED VISIBILITY. THEY NEED TO BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH BETTER ILLUMINATION FOR NIGHT DRIVING.
Looking at a 2014 Forest River FR3 30DS?
The Buyer's Check walks you through it on your phone: what to ask, the outside walk-around, water damage, every system on every power source, with the recalls above built in. You get a report that says what's a walk-away and what to negotiate on.
Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.