The defect
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.
The risk
Reduced braking ability can increase the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Forest River Sandpiper | 2024 |
| Forest River Sierra | 2024 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest River Sandpiper | 2024 | 3 | 2 |
| Forest River Sierra | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
Other service brakes recalls in 2023
5 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the service brakes; Forest River, Inc. filed 592 campaigns in all.
| 23V859000 19 Dec 2023 | Doosan Portable Power |
| 23V288000 24 Apr 2023 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 23V202000 24 Mar 2023 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 23V123000 24 Feb 2023 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023