Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2020 Forest River R-POD, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Unknown or other4
- Structure4
- Visibility/wiper2
- Electrical system1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2020 Forest River R-POD.
| 2020606 10 Dec 2020 | Structure Issue: On certain travel trailers, the sewer termination pipe bracket could fail. If this happens, the plumbing could fall and drag on the ground or detach fr… |
| 2020052 12 Feb 2020 | Accessories Issue: On certain travel trailers, the U-bolts used to hold the spare tire carrier to the travel trailer may break. This could cause the tire and carrier to s… |
| 2019238 17 May 2019 | Electrical Issue: Some travel trailers were built with refrigerator wiring that does not have proper circuit protection. This could cause a wire to overheat and melt ins… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2020 RPOD travel trailers. The sewer termination bracket may fail, causing the plumbing to drag on the ground or to detach completely.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Surveyor, NO BO, Cherokee, R. POD, Clipper, Viking, Independence, Puma and East to West trailers. The spare tire carrier U-bolts may fail allowing the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 R. Pod travel trailers. The wire for the refrigerator's spark igniter may have been connected to a breaker that permits a current higher than the wire can handle.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Forest River told its dealers about the 2020 Forest River R-POD: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10176160 | The P-Trap swivel fitting may crack during normal use, potentially allowing water to leak, which may lead to premature degradation of any non-water resistant components. |
| 10167730 | The medicine cabinet may detach from the bathroom wall during transit. |
| 10167178 | The manufacturing plant installed a ducted air conditioner shroud inside the vehicle while the vehicle manufactured with non-ducted air conditioning and requires the non-ducted air conditioning shroud. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)