2015 Forest River Legacy problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 2 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file for the 2015 Forest River Legacy. 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 recall, 2 complaints
Recall 15V806000 (30/11/2015): SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Legacy motorhomes, models 340BH, 340KP, and 360RB, manufactured September 12, 2013, to September 25, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a seat belts whose shoulder belt may rest at, or below, the shoulder of the seat occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies", and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install new seat belt systems, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on January 13, 2016. The recall began on February 1, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-293-6137 or 1-574-295-2117. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-11192015-0117.
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.
LP gas and gas appliances: 1 recall
Recall 15V771000 (19/11/2015): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Berkshire, Charleston, Legacy, Dynamax, XLR, Continental Cargo, Work & Play, Shockwave, and Coachmen Brookstone recreational vehicles and toy haulers, equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters, models OD45, OD50, and OD50CW, manufactured January 2, 2012, to August 13, 2015. The affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners of a field remedy as provided by Atwood to the Dealerships and O.E.M. A. Inspection and installation instructions for the remedy, to be used and applied only by qualified service center personnel. B. Installation of a water flow adjustment STOP KEY that prevents the adjustment of the water flow down below .5gal/min. C. The addition of a star or lock washer to secure the adjustment screw that prevents unintended adjustment or and adjustment drift from vibration as you travel down the road. D. Securement of the remedy with the application of a warning and tamper proof label applied over the stop key and adjustment screw. The recall began on December 17, 2015.
What a tech checks: Regulator, lines and fittings, then the appliances: furnace, water heater, range. A proper pressure-drop leak test is the first thing a tech does on an LP complaint. Before you buy: Smell for gas with the tank open; have a shop do the leak test.
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What owners reported to NHTSA
10/14/2015, SEAT BELTS: REF# 10670754 01/07/15 NVS-216RR DEALER (MHSRV) NOTIFIED IN PERSON, BY PHONE & IN WRITING (EMAIL) MFG FOREST RIVER CONTACTED BY PHONE - MIKE BUKOWSKI 10/16/14 TEST DRIVE: MHSRV ASSURES SEATBELTS CHECKED @ MAKE READY. 10/17/14 PURCHASED MOTORHOME. SEATBELTS NOT FIXED. MHSRV SAID TAKE ON TRIP, WRITE LIST OF REPAIRS, BRING BACK IN FOR REPAIRS MADE ALL AT ONCE. 12/04/2014 RETURNED TO MHSRV FOR REPAIR. SVC ADVISOR
01/07/2015, SEAT BELTS: TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT CAPTAIN'S SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,283. DJR
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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.