01 What Forest River for the Shasta Phoenix publishes
Forest River, Inc. (Shasta, by Coachmen), of Elkhart, Indiana, lists 17 Shasta Phoenix fifth wheels for 2026. Forest River prints a dry weight for every one it profiles here, and each has a page of its own. It prints a GVWR for every one too. It prints a net carrying capacity for 17; on the 17 that carry both that and a GVWR, the dry weight plus the carrying capacity equals the GVWR exactly on 17. (How the data is verified.)
02 Shasta Phoenix models
Forest River Shasta Phoenix · 17 models
| Model | Dry weight | Cargo (CCC) | GVWR | Tongue | Length | Sleeps | On this site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta Phoenix 218SE | 7,365 lb | 1,135 lb | 8,500 lb | 1,144 lb | 29' 1" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 254RLS | 7,511 lb | 2,289 lb | 9,800 lb | 1,388 lb | 30' 9" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 27BAR | 8,507 lb | 2,493 lb | 11,000 lb | 1,521 lb | 34' 2" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 31BH | 8,802 lb | 2,198 lb | 11,000 lb | 1,627 lb | 37' 3" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 30RLS | 8,980 lb | 2,020 lb | 11,000 lb | 1,445 lb | 34' 2" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 30BHS | 9,535 lb | 1,965 lb | 11,500 lb | 1,553 lb | 37' | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 298RLS | 9,574 lb | 2,426 lb | 12,000 lb | 1,935 lb | 34' 8" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 368TBH | 9,849 lb | 2,651 lb | 12,500 lb | 1,974 lb | 42' | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 336RL | 10,519 lb | 2,981 lb | 13,500 lb | 1,880 lb | 37' | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 360BH | 11,449 lb | 2,551 lb | 14,000 lb | 2,100 lb | 39' 9" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 381DBL | 12,185 lb | 2,315 lb | 14,500 lb | 2,040 lb | 42' 6" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 367BH | 12,328 lb | 3,172 lb | 15,500 lb | 2,194 lb | 42' 6" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 334FL | 12,400 lb | 2,600 lb | 15,000 lb | 2,708 lb | 42' 6" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 370BAF | 12,421 lb | 2,079 lb | 14,500 lb | 2,152 lb | 42' 6" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 391MBH | 12,445 lb | 2,055 lb | 14,500 lb | 2,240 lb | 42' 2" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 389DEK | 12,721 lb | 1,779 lb | 14,500 lb | 2,320 lb | 42' 4" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 373MBRB | 13,030 lb | 1,970 lb | 15,000 lb | 2,219 lb | 42' 6" | — | Profiled |
Read from Forest River’s 2026 Shasta Phoenix sheet, 5 Nov 2026. “Not published” means the maker prints no figure; nothing is filled from another model, year or dealer.
03 Reading Forest River’s figures
A maker’s published weight is for a base trailer; options and dealer-installed equipment add weight to any particular unit. The federal weight label inside the trailer carries its own unloaded weight, cargo carrying capacity and GVWR (49 CFR 567 and 571.120): read it on the unit itself before any towing decision.
05 Recalls
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns affecting this line. The earliest was reported 17 May 2013 and the most recent 19 Jan 2026.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2026 | 26V020000 | Equipment | A ramp door that breaks during use increases the risk of injury. |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 23V660000 | Electrical system | An incorrect fuse may not function as intended and increase the risk of a fire. |
| 13 Apr 2023 | 23V262000 | Equipment | Loose hardware can cause the solar panels to detach from the vehicle during transit, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 31 Oct 2022 | 22V813000 | Equipment | A tank that becomes dislodged during transit increases the risk of a crash. |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 22V556000 | Equipment | An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury. |
| 21 Jun 2019 | 19V476000 | Electrical system | If the outside kitchen receptacles are not GFCI protected, occupants may be electrically shocked, increasing the risk of injury or death. |
| 30 May 2018 | 18V354000 | Equipment | If the LP bottle detaches while moving, it can increase the risk of a crash. |
| 17 May 2013 | 13V203000 | Equipment | If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the… |
Coverage is not complete: this list is a starting point, not a clearance (how it is built), so check a specific VIN at NHTSA before you buy and again before you tow.
This count covers the Shasta Phoenix only; Phoenix buses from Coach and Equipment and the Pontiac Phoenix are other makers’ vehicles.
06 Owner-reported problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about this line for model years 2005 on. It was filed 20 Jul 2016. The breakdown below is what those owners actually reported, grouped by the component NHTSA assigned.
What gets reported
| Component group | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown or other | 1 | 100% |
Most recent reports
The 1 owner reports filed on this line, newest first. Wording is NHTSA’s summary of what the owner described.
| Filed | Component | Miles | What the owner reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2016 | Unknown or other | 200 | Black tank in camper was not properly connected to the frame of camper resulting in it dropping on to the ground. Fortunately we were at a campsite and not driving down highway which could of been catastrophic! |
How this count is drawn. A report is counted here only when NHTSA’s own model field names this line. What the owner typed in the description is never used to attribute a report: our line names are ordinary English words, and an owner writing “imagine my surprise when the axle went” or naming the state of Montana is not reporting a Grand Design Imagine or a Keystone Montana.
Read these as reports, not as findings. Complaints are submitted by owners and NHTSA does not verify them; no complaint here has been confirmed as a defect, and none of them is a recall. The sample is also self-selected — only owners motivated to file appear in it — so a high count tracks how many units a line sold at least as much as how well it was built. Use the pattern, not the total: a component that keeps recurring is worth inspecting on any used unit. File or search complaints at NHTSA.