Forest River VIN Decoder & Lookup
Forest River is one of the largest RV builders in North America and a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary. Its towables (Cherokee, Wildwood, Salem, Rockwood, Flagstaff, Sabre, Sandpiper) carry a 17-character VIN owned entirely by Forest River, while its motorhomes decode as their Ford/Ram/Mercedes chassis. Decode any Forest River VIN below.
- Parent: Berkshire Hathaway (subsidiary since 2005)
- Builds: Travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers, pop-ups, and Class A/B/C motorhomes
- Motorhome chassis: Motorhomes (Georgetown, FR3, Sunseeker, Forester) use Ford F-53, Ford E-450, and Ram/Mercedes van chassis
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Which chassis it decodes as
Forest River motorhomes decode as their chassis. Motorhomes (Georgetown, FR3, Sunseeker, Forester) use Ford F-53, Ford E-450, and Ram/Mercedes van chassis. The chassis VIN carries the engine, transmission, and drivetrain recalls; the coach is a later build stage on the same VIN.
What a VIN lookup shows — and what it doesn't
✓ A free VIN decode shows
- Make, model year, and body class (motorhome, travel trailer, fifth wheel)
- Chassis engine, transmission, and assembly plant for motorhomes (Ford/Mercedes/Freightliner)
- Open NHTSA recall campaigns filed against the exact VIN
- Manufacturer-reported build attributes from the federal NHTSA vPIC database
✗ A free VIN decode does not show
- Accident or damage history
- Title status — salvage, flood, or rebuilt brands
- Odometer / mileage readings
- Previous owners or lien records
Title and history data live in separate databases, not in the VIN specification record. For a used RV, pair the decode with a title/history check.
Where to find the VIN on a Forest River
Towables decode as Forest River with no powertrain data; motorhomes (Georgetown, FR3, Sunseeker, Forester) decode as the Ford, Ram, or Mercedes chassis underneath.
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FAQ
Who owns Forest River?
Forest River has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway since 2005. It builds travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers, pop-ups, and Class A/B/C motorhomes across brands like Cherokee, Wildwood, Rockwood, Flagstaff, Georgetown, and Sunseeker.
Why does my Forest River motorhome decode as a Ford?
Forest River motorhomes (Georgetown, FR3, Sunseeker, Forester) are built on a Ford F-53 or E-450 chassis (or a Ram/Mercedes van for Class B), so the VIN decodes as that chassis. The chassis VIN carries the engine, transmission, and drivetrain recalls.
Where is the VIN on a Forest River travel trailer?
On the federal certification label on the front-left (roadside) exterior and stamped on the A-frame/tongue near the hitch. The same 17-character VIN appears on the title and registration.
Data source & limitations
Data source: VIN decoding returns manufacturer-reported attributes from NHTSA's vPIC database; recall campaigns come from NHTSA Recalls. Coverage: motorhomes are built in multiple stages, so vPIC returns the chassis manufacturer's attributes (Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner) while the final-stage coach builder continues that same federally assigned VIN; towables carry a single-stage VIN owned by the builder and no powertrain data. Available fields and recall coverage vary by manufacturer and model year. This free decoder does not include accident, title, odometer, or ownership history. Cite this page: CarWhere, “Forest River VIN Decoder,” https://www.carwhere.com/rv-vin-decoder/brand/forest-river, updated September 2026. Reviewed by Sam Reynolds, Lead Researcher, CarWhere.