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2012 Forest River Tailwind

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Structure
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Structure complaints

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Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2017
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORREST RIVER UTILITY TRAILER BEING HAULED BY A 2016 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE AXLE MOUNT AND THE REAR LEAF SPRING FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS RUST AND…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORREST RIVER UTILITY TRAILER BEING HAULED BY A 2016 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE AXLE MOUNT AND THE REAR LEAF SPRING FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS RUST AND CORROSION ON THE PARTS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS CHECKING WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE IF THEY MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A RECOMMENDED SOLUTION FOR A DEALERS REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11023472

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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