2005 Forest River Travel Trailer Body and structure Problems

“At about 3:00 pm on the 29th of july, 2009 my wife myself and two grandchildren departed our home in bel aire, ks destined for taylor park, co. We were driving our 2002 ford e-350 van with v-10, towing a work and play trailer made by Forest River (frame by lipert components). This trailer contained a honda rincon 4-wheeler loaded directly over the tandem axles and 5000 watt honda generator loaded just behind it. In the very rear was a high chair, garden hose and several lawn chairs. Near the front of the trailer in the closet there were shirts and coats. …”

“Tongue on these trailers are made of a material too thin to support their weight. My tongue folded up while enroute from a camping trip. It was less than 3 inches from the ground by the time I got home. I had no knowledge this occurred. Any bump in the road could have grabbed the trailer and ripped us apart. The manufacture has told me they have had to increase the thickness of the metal subsequent to their own discovery of this issue - but no recall. Also, they sent me a new tongue of the same gauge metal as the one I have that failed to support the weight of the trailer. …”

“I purchased a 2005 lexington motorhome from a dealer in san diego, california which was manufactoured by forest rive, inc. I started a trip around the country and shortly into my trip I discovered that apparently due to a design defect, under the motorhome slideout 4 holes allow carbon monoxide into the cabin. At first the carbon monoxide came from the generator exhaust but later we discovered that another vehicle parked next to the motorhome also presented a problem. Measurments of over 450ppm where registered on the co2 alarm. …”

“I purchased a 2005 motorhome from a dealer in san diego, california. I started a trip around the country and shortly into my trip I discovered that apparently due to a design defect, under the motorhome slideout 4 holes allow carbon monoxide into the cabin. At first the carbon monoxide came from the generator exhaust but later we discovered that another vehicle parked next to the motorhome also presented a problem. Measurements of over 450ppm where registered on the co2 alarm. I ended up in emergency twice and had three exposures and confirmed poisoning of carbon monoxide. Forest river inc. …”

“From purchase creaking under trailer, belly pan fell off on the road twice, then found 5-6 lengthwise cracks in the frame ( welded by lippert's manufacturer of the frame) twice. Trailer now dog tracks. Tires have been replaced from rubbing on frame. Motion causes everything to move drawers fall out every trip. Counter replaced because it cracked, pulls away from wall. Multiple other problems.”