Forest River: 56 published Texas lemon law decisions
Every published TxDMV decision naming Forest River or a brand it owns, for case-years 2014-2026, with what each order did and a link to the order itself.
This is not a census of Texas lemon vehicles, and no number on this page is a defect rate. Confidential settlements, manufacturer buybacks agreed before a hearing, and complaints withdrawn along the way never enter this corpus at all and are structurally invisible to it. What is counted here is contested proceedings that reached a published decision, which is a small and non-random slice of everything that goes wrong with a vehicle in Texas.
A manufacturer with more decisions here is not "more of a lemon" than one with fewer. It may simply have sold far more units in Texas, or its owners may be likelier to push a dispute to a contested hearing rather than settle. There is no sales or registration denominator behind these counts, so the division that would turn them into a rate cannot be done, and this site does not publish one.
The source documents name recreational-vehicle brands inconsistently, so brands owned by one company are counted here under that company. This page combines 7 brands as the documents print them: Forest River (35), Coachmen (13), Shasta (3), Rockwood (2), Dynamax (1), Palomino (1), Prime Time (1).
Corporate ownership is an editorial judgment this site made, not something the orders state. It was checked against Forest River brand listings for Coachmen, Palomino, Prime Time, Dynamax, Shasta and Rockwood. Verified 2026-08-24. Individual records below still show the make exactly as its document prints it, so you can disagree with the grouping and still use the data.
What these 56 orders did
Counts of published proceedings naming Forest River. These are not shares of anything: there is no figure here for how many vehicles Forest River sold in Texas, so no proportion computed from this table would mean what it appears to mean.
| What the order did | Decisions |
|---|---|
| Repurchase ordered | 9 |
| Repair ordered | 22 |
| Dismissed | 25 |
Which vehicles these decisions were about
Make and model exactly as the source documents print them, so a model that two orders name differently appears twice rather than being silently merged. A model appearing more often is not a defect rate.
| Vehicle | Decisions |
|---|---|
| Coachmen Adrenaline 29SS (Motorized RV) | 1 |
| Coachmen Encore 375RB (Motorized RV) | 1 |
| Coachmen Freedom Express | 1 |
| Coachmen Freedom Express 192RBS | 1 |
| Coachmen Freelander | 1 |
| Coachmen Freelander 21RS | 1 |
| Coachmen Freelander 26DS (Motorhome) | 1 |
| Coachmen Leprechaun 280BH (Class C Motorhome) | 1 |
| Coachmen Mirada (motorhome) | 1 |
| Coachmen Mirada 35BH | 1 |
| Coachmen Prism 24EF | 1 |
| Coachmen Pursuit 29SB | 1 |
| Coachmen Viking 21FQS | 1 |
| Dynamax Isata 3 | 1 |
| Forest River Cardinal 3450RL (Fifth Wheel) | 1 |
| Forest River Cedar Creek 311RL (Towable Trailer) | 1 |
| Forest River Cedar Creek 360RL High P/FW (fifth wheel) | 1 |
| Forest River Chaparral 390QSMB | 1 |
| Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup 16BHS (Travel Trailer) | 1 |
| Forest River Coachmen Mirada | 1 |
| Forest River Columbus 1492 383FB (Fifth Wheel) | 1 |
| Forest River Columbus 374BH | 1 |
| Forest River Columbus 386FK (fifth wheel) | 1 |
| Forest River Concord 300TS | 1 |
| Forest River Freedom 195RBS | 1 |
| Forest River Legacy 340KP | 1 |
| Forest River Leprechaun 240 FS | 1 |
| Forest River Leprechaun 310 BHF | 1 |
| Forest River Palomino Columbus 381 FL | 1 |
| Forest River Palomino Puma Park 38 DBS | 1 |
| Forest River Puma 28B | 1 |
| Forest River Puma 31DBTS | 1 |
| Forest River R Pod | 1 |
| Forest River R-Pod 179 | 1 |
| Forest River Sabre 37FLL | 1 |
| Forest River Sandpiper | 1 |
| Forest River Sandpiper 378FB | 1 |
| Forest River Sandpiper C-Class (Towable RV) | 1 |
| Forest River Sierra 372LOK | 1 |
| Forest River Sierra 378FB | 1 |
| Forest River Surveyor 201RBS | 1 |
| Forest River Vengeance (RV) | 1 |
| Forest River Vibe | 1 |
| Forest River Wildcat 369MBL (towable RV) | 1 |
| Forest River Wildwood 33BHOK | 1 |
| Forest River Wildwood FSX (towable trailer) | 1 |
| Forest River Wildwood Heritage Glen (towable RV) | 1 |
| Forest River Wolf Pup 16FQ | 1 |
| Forest River Work and Play 26FBW | 1 |
| Palomino Solaire 315RLTSE | 1 |
| Prime Time Manufacturing Crusader CSF295RST | 1 |
| Rockwood 3025W | 1 |
| Rockwood RLT233S | 1 |
| Shasta Oasis 26DB (travel trailer) | 1 |
| Shasta Phoenix towable recreational vehicle | 1 |
| Shasta Revere 27KS | 1 |
By vehicle model year
The model year of the vehicle at issue, not the year the decision issued.
| Model year | Decisions |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2014 | 3 |
Every Forest River decision
56 recordsNewest decision first. Every row links the source document it was read from.
Source PDF 2024 Forest River R Pod
axle misalignment, tire blowouts, frame deformation (trailer) Dismissed
Source PDF 2022 Forest River Sandpiper
black tank drainage, stress crack, soft flooring (RV) Dismissed
Source PDF 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline 29SS (Motorized RV)
multiple defects in motorized RV Dismissed
Source PDF 2021 Forest River Sandpiper C-Class (Towable RV)
underbelly and wiring defects (towable RV) Dismissed
Source PDF 2022 Forest River Wildcat 369MBL (towable RV)
insufficient air ventilation to bunkhouse and electrical malfunctions (RV) Repurchase ordered
Source PDF 2022 Forest River Cedar Creek 360RL High P/FW (fifth wheel)
sewage odor through A/C vents, electrical faults, and bedroom water leak (RV) Repurchase ordered
Source PDF 2022 Coachmen Encore 375RB (Motorized RV)
power system defects (inverter, batteries, solar) Repair ordered
Source PDF 2022 Coachmen Freelander 26DS (Motorhome)
tire pressure monitoring system fault Repair ordered
Source PDF 2022 Forest River Cedar Creek 311RL (Towable Trailer)
slide-out room sub-floor deterioration (RV trailer) Dismissed
Source PDF 2022 Forest River Wildwood FSX (towable trailer)
water leak and water-damaged interior paneling (RV) Dismissed
Source PDF 2022 Forest River Wildwood Heritage Glen (towable RV)
multiple RV defects (water leaks/flooding, A/C, appliances, cabinetry) Dismissed
Source PDF 2021 Coachmen Freedom Express
water leaks and water damage in travel trailer Repair ordered
Source PDF 2022 Forest River Wolf Pup 16FQ
refrigerator failure causing ammonia gas leak Dismissed
Source PDF 2022 Coachmen Freelander
water leak under dashboard, camera and roof defects Repair ordered
Source PDF 2021 Forest River Sabre 37FLL
soft floor, protruding screws, loose trim and molding Repair ordered
Source PDF 2020 Forest River Puma 31DBTS
RV water leak, soft kitchen floor, roof crack Dismissed
Source PDF 2019 Forest River Sierra 372LOK
multiple RV fit-and-finish and component defects Repair ordered
Source PDF 2020 Forest River Coachmen Mirada
assorted RV fit-and-finish defects Dismissed
Source PDF 2020 Forest River Freedom 195RBS
RV water leaks (bathroom, roof, awning) Dismissed
Source PDF 2019 Forest River Columbus 374BH
roof water leak and holding tank leaks (RV) Repurchase ordered
Source PDF 2018 Forest River Columbus 1492 383FB (Fifth Wheel)
water leaks and multiple build defects (roof/slideout leaks, leveling system, AC, fixtures) in RV fifth wheel Dismissed
Source PDF 2018 Coachmen Prism 24EF
water leaks (RV front cap window gap) Repair ordered
Source PDF 2019 Coachmen Leprechaun 280BH (Class C Motorhome)
slideout failure and water leak (RV) Dismissed
Source PDF 2018 Forest River Columbus 386FK (fifth wheel)
multiple RV build defects (leaks, delamination, buckling floors, slideout problems) Repurchase ordered
Source PDF 2017 Dynamax Isata 3
slide and stabilizer jacks inoperable when RV is connected to a tow vehicle Dismissed
Source PDF 2017 Forest River Wildwood 33BHOK
roof, slide-out and interior construction defects Repair ordered
Source PDF 2018 Forest River Sierra 378FB
slide-out gap and interior fit-and-finish defects Repair ordered
Source PDF 2018 Forest River Leprechaun 240 FS
inoperable cruise control, leveling jacks and slide-out Repair ordered
Source PDF 2017 Forest River Surveyor 201RBS
slide-out water leak and black water leak (travel trailer) Repair ordered
Source PDF 2018 Forest River Leprechaun 310 BHF
slide-out not closing properly Repair ordered
Source PDF 2018 Forest River Palomino Puma Park 38 DBS
climate control temperature differential, door misalignment, sewage odor Repair ordered
Source PDF 2016 Forest River Vengeance (RV)
multiple RV build defects (slideout, roof, refrigerator, leveling system, suspension noise) Dismissed
Source PDF 2016 Forest River Palomino Columbus 381 FL
leaking slide-outs and water damage Dismissed
Source PDF 2016 Shasta Revere 27KS
slide-out movement damaging flooring (RV) Dismissed
Source PDF 2014 Forest River Legacy 340KP
RV water heater temperature fluctuation, water pressure and bunk bed operation Dismissed
Source PDF 2016 Forest River Sandpiper 378FB
RV slide-out extending during travel Repurchase ordered
Source PDF 2017 Forest River Concord 300TS
RV slide-out seal gap and related interior defects Repair ordered
Source PDF 2016 Forest River Chaparral 390QSMB
water damage/leaks and interior fit-and-finish defects (RV) Repair ordered
Source PDF 2016 Coachmen Pursuit 29SB
water damage and mold from leaking skylight, plus chassis cab air conditioning not cooling Repair ordered
Source PDF 2016 Forest River Cardinal 3450RL (Fifth Wheel)
water leak into storage/front compartment (RV) Repurchase ordered
Source PDF 2015 Coachmen Freelander 21RS
water leaking from shower into floor and compartments (motorhome) Repair ordered
Source PDF 2015 Coachmen Mirada 35BH
slide-out and bunk malfunctions (motorhome) plus chassis check engine light Repair ordered
Source PDF 2016 Forest River R-Pod 179
water leaks (roof and rear window) causing interior damage Repurchase ordered
Source PDF 2016 Forest River Work and Play 26FBW
generator/breaker, air conditioning, awning and information center defects (towable RV) Dismissed
Source PDF 2015 Palomino Solaire 315RLTSE
seal/gap defect at the TV mount panel (travel trailer) Repair ordered
Source PDF 2014 Prime Time Manufacturing Crusader CSF295RST
rear wall delamination (RV) Dismissed
Source PDF 2015 Rockwood RLT233S
water leak at the bed doors causing mold (travel trailer) Repurchase ordered
Source PDF 2015 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup 16BHS (Travel Trailer)
bed frame collapse and battery drain (RV travel trailer) Repurchase ordered
Source PDF 2015 Coachmen Mirada (motorhome)
door window, entry step, and unsecured wiring harness defects (RV) Repair ordered
Source PDF 2014 Shasta Phoenix towable recreational vehicle
leaking shower; loose and misaligned trim and molding Repair ordered
The honest use of this page is to read the orders. Every row links the document it came from, and those documents say what happened in a specific dispute over a specific vehicle: what the defect was, how many repair attempts there were, and what the examiner ordered.
The dishonest use is to treat the number at the top as a quality score. It counts contested proceedings that reached a published decision, which is a function of how many vehicles a manufacturer sells in Texas, how its warranty department handles disputes before they get that far, and how likely its owners are to push a case to hearing rather than accept an offer. Those are three different things, and none of them is the reliability of the vehicle.