Forest River recall: Service brakes
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Reduced braking ability can increase the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Sandpiper 2024
- Forest River Sierra 2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V559000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 7, 2023
- Owners notified
- Aug 28, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 40
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes; Power train › Axle assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Forest River recall: Equipment Jul 23, 2026
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Structure Apr 14, 2025
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Jul 29, 2022
- East To West / Forest River / Prime Time recall: Equipment Jul 8, 2022
- Forest River recall: Equipment May 24, 2021
- Coachmen / Forest River recall: Suspension Sep 13, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.