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2019 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER

1 recalls, 2 complaints - 4 TSBs

18V624000 Sep 13, 2018
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
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 hubs, which can cause the bearing to burn... Read more
Consequence
The missing bearing race may cause premature hub bearing failure, possibly resulting in a separation of the hub from the axle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018. For customer service, Catalina owners may contact Coachmen at 1-574-825-8657, Apex owners should call 1-574-358-0401, Shasta owners: 1-... Read more
935 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 10, 2021
Incident date: May 8, 2021
RV WAS PARKED AND WAS PLUGGED INTO SHORE POWER. AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IN THE UNDERBELLY MELTED. THIS CONNECTOR IS USED BETWEEN ROMEX CABLE FROM THE SUPPLY SIDE AND THE OUTLET WHICH IS FEED WITH SO CORD. THERE WAS NO LOAD ON THE OUTLET WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO THE CONNECTOR AT THE TIME IT FAILED. ... Read more
Fire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 28, 2020
Incident date: May 18, 2020
THE SANDPIPER MAIN POWER CORD HOOK UP IS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE RV'S FURNACE EXHAUST VENT. THIS FURNACE EXHAUST GETS VERY HOT AND IT HEATS UP THE ELECTRICAL POWER CORD PUTTER RUBBER COVERING TO THE POINT IT STARTED TO SMELL LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I KNOW THIS IS A HAZARD, BUT EVEN MORE SO MY WIFE IS ... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2019 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER

4 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
134000 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
160000 STRUCTURE1
031240 Apr 26, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The installed control panel may allow the slide-rooms to retract without operator command.
031240 Oct 28, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The installed control panel may allow the slide-rooms to retract without operator command.
511008 Apr 29, 2019
134000 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
A limited number of outer dome skylights (V1422CLOD/V1422BROD/V1422WHOD) have displayed cracks soon after installation. Cracks may originate at the flange of the skylight and extend outward. This issue has been known to occur within 2 weeks
511008 Apr 29, 2019
160000 STRUCTURE
A limited number of outer dome skylights (V1422CLOD/V1422BROD/V1422WHOD) have displayed cracks soon after installation. Cracks may originate at the flange of the skylight and extend outward. This issue has been known to occur within 2 weeks

FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER across all model years (1997, 2025).

45 Total Recalls
56 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
6 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER - Year by Year

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2020 0 2 View
2019 (current) 1 2
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2017 1 3 View
2016 2 2 View
2015 3 2 View
2014 3 0 View
2013 2 0 View
2012 1 1 View
2011 2 2 View
2010 3 2 View
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2008 1 0 View
2007 1 0 View
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2005 2 6 View
2004 3 2 View
2003 3 0 View
2002 1 1 View
2001 1 4 View
2000 1 2 View
1999 1 0 View
1998 1 0 View
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