2015 Forest River Shasta recalls and problems

The 2015 Forest River Shasta has 1 safety recall and 46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Forest River dealer.

Recalls
1
Complaints
46
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
1 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2015 Forest River Shasta vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2015 Forest River Shasta recalls

Recall 15V-303: Equipment

Reported May 22, 2015 · 120 vehicles affected · Forest River, Inc.

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Coachmen Shasta SHT27RL travel trailers manufactured May 7, 2013, to May 7, 2015. The affected trailers may have an incorrect gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) information stated on the Federal Weight Tags. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Risk: Incorrect GVWR information on the label may lead the operator to load the trailer to an incorrect weight, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect label with a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8717. Forest River's number for this recall is 53-05132015-0035.

2015 Forest River Shasta problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Unknown or Other19
Structure18
Wheels16
Suspension15
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility6
Tires2
Equipment2
Electrical System2
Latches/Locks/Linkages1
Visibility/Wiper1
Exterior Lighting1

Most reported parts

  • Structure › Body — 17
  • Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — 2
  • Tires › Pressure Monitoring and Regulating Systems — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 175 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2015 Forest River Shasta complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Wheels · at 8,000 miles · reported Oct 24, 2018
I have a travel trailer with 15' white painted steel spoke wheels, after a year one had a air leak where the rim and spokes are welded together, about 6 months later another wheel had the same thing happen, I ended up putting innertubes in them. In sept. Of this year while traveling at 65mph on highway 80 in iowa, we had a wheel/tire failure since we never felt anything when it happened we didn't pull over right away, I thought the noise I heard was a truck passing us but after it passed the noise was still there. We pulled over to find that one tire and rim was missing only the spokes were…
Unknown or Other · at 3,500 miles · reported Feb 19, 2018
Frame is not stable. Flexing of frame allows front of trailer to move forward. The front walls separating from frame. Lag bolts insufficient to hold trailer on frame. While backing on an incline, the trailer flexed and made contact with my pickup truck.
Structure · reported Nov 22, 2017
The frame welds were inadequate and have broken away on the front part of the trailer near the tongue. The center cross member between the tongue is dangling. It is a 2015 shasta 1961 re-issue 16 foot trailer. It is clearly an example of shoddy workmanship, and is definitely a dangerous safety issue. I AM not sure when this happened. I only became aware of the problem after other owners of this same model trailer brought the problem to light. This is not the first safety issue with these trailers
Structure · reported Oct 26, 2017
Movement of frame away from trailer body. Movement of trailer tongue away from body and separation of benches in front of trailer interior. Lag screws sheared off in front of trailer where they go horizontally through front body and in to frame of trailer. Welds missing from front fork of trailer. Fork welded on one side only. Horizontal movement of trailer tongue and fork from body when on jack stands.
Structure · reported May 9, 2016
Nhtsa recall number:15v553 I took my camper in for window recall work it sat from jan till mid april and waited for the windows to come in to be replaced and I was told they all were replaced. The camper was parked and I when I opened the windows to let some fresh air in the camper the top window glass pulled loose from its aluminum hinge and was dangling from the mechanism that opens and closes the window. I contacted shasta warranty department once the window fell out and he looked up my campers repair history and the only windows that didn't pass inspection and had to be replaced was back…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Forest River Shasta have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2015 Forest River Shasta: 15V-303 (equipment). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2015 Forest River Shasta?

Owners report unknown or other problems most often (19 reports), followed by structure (18). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 175 miles.

Are Forest River recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Forest River dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.