2017 Forest River Spartan recalls and problems

The 2017 Forest River Spartan has 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Forest River dealer.

Recalls
1
Complaints
2
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2017 Forest River Spartan vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2017 Forest River Spartan recalls

Recall 16V-466: Equipment

Reported Jun 27, 2016 · 11 vehicles affected · Forest River, Inc.

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Spartan Toyhaulers, model STF3712X, manufactured March 31, 2016, to June 17, 2016. The Federal Certification Label incorrectly states that the vehicle has a third axle with two extra tires, however, the vehicle is only equipped with two axles and four tires. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Risk: If the owner follows the information on the Federal Placard Label, the operator may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install corrected Federal Placards, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-3033. Forest River's number for this recall is 61-03032016-0211.

2017 Forest River Spartan problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Tires1
Electrical System1
Fuel/Propulsion System1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 16,000 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 2017 Forest River Spartan complaints

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

Electrical System · reported May 15, 2018
Junction electrical box not wired properly- was discovered by customer when connected to truck and blew all fuses in truck- open the junction box to discover open positive & negative wires arcing and had already melted box. This happen at the dealership where we had to take it for the issue of the camper not holding a charge when plugged in thinking maybe it was a converter issue. Dealership looked it over and said that everything was fix. My husband when to hook up to the camper when the box issue was found by us- tech was standing there and stated " I don't see how this "____" didn't burn…
Tires · at 16,000 miles · reported Jun 6, 2017
The contact owns a 2017 forest river spartan toyhauler equipped with sailun tires (Na), size: st235/85/r16 (Na). The trailer was being hauled by a 2017 ford f-350. While being hauled at 55 MPH, the trailer vibrated abnormally. The trailer was taken to an unknown dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the tires were defective and unable to be balanced. The contact was informed that it would take 20 to 30 ounces of weight to balance the tires and the vibration still may not go away. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The DOT number was unknown. The tire failure…

Other Forest River Spartan years

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Forest River Spartan have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2017 Forest River Spartan: 16V-466 (equipment). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Forest River Spartan?

Owners report tires problems most often (1 reports), followed by electrical system (1). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 16,000 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.