2008 Forest River Sierra

Routine

Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the structure › body. It has been recalled 1 time.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Unknown or Other1
000
Structure › Body1
000

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Equipment17V756000
Filed Nov 22, 2017365,885 vehiclesForest River, Inc.

Defect. 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, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 Shasta Oasis and Revere recreational trailers, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

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.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 28, 201515,000 milesCA

WHEN PARKING OUR TRAILER AFTER A TRIP THIS SUMMER I NOTICED THAT THREE OUT OF THE FOUR POINTS WHERE THE FUEL TANK FOR THE FUELING STATION HAVE BROKEN. THE FUEL TANK REMAINED IN PLACE LUCKILY MOST LIKELY AS IT CONTAINED VERY LITTLE FUEL, BUT AT THIS TIME THE TRAILER CAN'T BE MOVED UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION IT WAS REVEALED THAT AT LEAST ONE OTHER WELD HAS COME UNDONE ON A BRACKET THAT HOLDS A WATER TANK. LUCKY THIS TRIP WAS OVER A LOW SPEED ROAD WITHOUT BUMPS AND TRAFFIC AS I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF IT FULLY DETACHED.

Structure › Body
Filed Sep 10, 2013400,000 milesUT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOREST-RIVER SIERRA TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE FUEL STATION WELDING BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SECURE THE COMPONENT BACK ONTO THE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER REPAIRED NOR INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400,000.

2 of 2 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2021
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20270100Routine
20250100Routine
20240200Routine
20220200Routine
20213110Routine
20191100Routine
20180200Routine
20173100Routine
20163200Routine
20151310Routine
20141300Routine
20132200Routine
20120100Routine
20110200Routine
20101200Routine
20093100Routine
2008 — this page2100Routine
20070100Routine
20063200Routine
20051200Routine
20040300Routine
20033300Routine
20022100Routine
20010100Routine
20000100Routine
19990100Routine
19980100Routine
19970100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Nov 22, 2017. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.