2016 Forest River Sierra
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2016 Forest River Sierra. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 2016 Forest River Sierra. Newest first.
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, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0544.
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 vehicle weight rating (GVWR). Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Inaccurate weight information can mislead an owner as to the vehicle's weight carrying capacity which could result in vehicle overloading and a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new set of corrected certification labels, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-8386. Forest River's number for this recall is 03-07292015-0067.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Structure › Body
The contact owns a 2016 Forest River Sierra RV. The contact stated that there was a fracture on the passenger’s side wall of the RV, extending across one-third of the length of the RV. The RV was not taken to a dealer to be inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
- Tires
TL* the contact owns a 2016 forest river sierra equipped with constancy ly188 tires (na), size: 235/85/16 (na). While driving 65 mph, the vehicle began to swerve without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder where it was observed that the rear passenger tire had blown out. The…
TL* the contact owns a 2016 forest river sierra equipped with constancy ly188 tires (na), size: 235/85/16 (na). While driving 65 mph, the vehicle began to swerve without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder where it was observed that the rear passenger tire had blown out. The vehicle and tires were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was approximately 1,400.
- Structure › Body
TL* the contact owns a 2016 forest river sierra. The contact stated that the shower drain was leaking onto the wires and the undercarriage of the vehicle. As a result, the undercarriage saturated and detached, which caused the wires, cables, water line, and other unknown components near that area…
TL* the contact owns a 2016 forest river sierra. The contact stated that the shower drain was leaking onto the wires and the undercarriage of the vehicle. As a result, the undercarriage saturated and detached, which caused the wires, cables, water line, and other unknown components near that area to detach and fail. Due to the failure, the vehicle was not able to be driven. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were not available.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10081261Non-safety air conditioner condensate leak into the living space of the rv
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