2012 Forest River Shockwave Problems: 0 Complaints, 1 Recall (NHTSA Data)

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 2012 Forest River Shockwave — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

How does 2012 compare to other Shockwave years?

Shockwave NHTSA complaints by model year, 2012 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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Does the 2012 Forest River Shockwave have recalls?

1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

15V771000OtherNovember 19, 2015 · 489 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

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. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11092015-0107.

2012 Forest River Shockwave — common questions

Is the 2012 Forest River Shockwave reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.

Does the 2012 Forest River Shockwave have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 2012 Forest River Shockwave. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

2012 Forest River Shockwave problems

How does 2012 compare to other Shockwave years?

Does the 2012 Forest River Shockwave have recalls?

2012 Forest River Shockwave — common questions

Is the 2012 Forest River Shockwave reliable?

Does the 2012 Forest River Shockwave have recalls?

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