Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Catalina, Forest River Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, 2025 Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance, and Wildwood fifth wheel and...
1997-2025 · 26 model years
Forest River Sandpiper Problems by year
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the Forest River Sandpiper across 26 model years, and it has 16 recalls. The 2001 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (4). The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the wheels & tires.
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 16
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Sandpiper complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Sandpiper problems
Forest River Sandpiper recalls 16
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.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone...
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Ozark, Tracer, Sanibel, East to West Della Terra, Silverlake, Forest River Cherokee, Flagstaff, IBEX, RPod, Rockwood, Salem, Sierra, Sandpiper, and Wildwood...
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Catalina and Apex travel trailers and Forest River Shasta, Wildwood, Salem, Vibe, Sierra, Sandpiper, XLR and Prime Time travel trailers. The axles may be missing inner bearing races on the...
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Sandpiper and Sierra recreational trailers. The Federal Placard may incorrectly indicate the recommended tire pressure to be 110psi, however, the actual tire pressure should be 95psi. As such...
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes...
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Sandpiper and Sierra recreational vehicles manufactured October 15, 2013, to July 13, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Certification labels with an inaccurate gross...
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013 XLR and Vengeance, 2010 Sandpiper, 2004 Auto Plus, 2008 Cargo Mate and 2015-2016 Hydra-Lift trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle...
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Dynamax, 2014 Cardinal trailers, and 2015 Cedar Creek, Sierra and Sandpiper trailers. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps...
Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat...
Forest river is recalling certain model year 2011 sandpiper and sierra trailers equipped with dexter axles. On some axles, cracks could appear in the spindle weld.
Latest Sandpiper complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 forest river sandpiper rv. The contact stated that there was water entering the vehicle coming from the roof. As a result, the wires and outlets were wet and water traveled through the brake lights. The contact was concerned that her children would attempt to use an outlet and become shocked. The contact also stated that the failure caused mold and corrosion to the rv. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 forest river sandpiper trailer with heritage trail trac a/p tires, size lt235/85r16e. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, he heard a loud abnormal noise. After moving off the roadway, he discovered that the front driver side tires exploded. The spare tire was installed on the vehicle. The dealer was later contacted and they advised that they would reimburse him for a new tire. Approximately one month later while driving approximately 50 mph, the tread separated...
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from the rear passenger side tire. The spare tire was installed. The dealer was contacted however, they offered no assistance. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was approximately 3,000. Updated 12/21/12*lj updated 1/7/2013 *js
2001 5Th wheel rv trailer made by forest river elkart indiana badly cracked frame causing tire blowout untowable had to be carried on aflat bed truck to the repair shop diagnosis factory defect costing over $2000 to repair plus 3 damaged tires need to be replaced forest river don't want to pay more than $850 2 other defects need repair( 1 )bedroom slideout is loosing its bottom (2 )maine and opposite room slideouts inch out when traveling on highway major safety concern. *Tr
Frame cracks in hitch pin box of 5th wheel trailer, transport canada inspection report said this unit should not have been on highway. *Ak
Dometic refrigerator recall - won't replace anything until the middle of april. Which means our camper has no refrigerator is out of commission!!! This should be fixed immediately. *Jb
200 Forest river sandpiper passenger side tire blew out. *Ts *jb
Questions about the Forest River Sandpiper
Which Forest River Sandpiper years have the most problems?
Which Forest River Sandpiper years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Forest River Sandpiper problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (4), wheels & tires (2), electrical system (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Forest River Sandpiper have?
NHTSA lists 16 recalls across all Forest River Sandpiper model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data