Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V559000

Service brakes

Forest River, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-08-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V559000

Service brakes

Component
Service brakes
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
40
Reported to NHTSA
2023-08-07
Owners notified
2023-08-28

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Sandpiper, and Sierra fifth wheels. The axle may be installed backwards, which can reduce braking ability.

Safety risk

Reduced braking ability can increase the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will remove and reinstall the axle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-4574. Forest River's number for this recall is 3-1665.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
FOREST RIVER Sandpiper2024
FOREST RIVER Sierra2024

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.