Forest River Sandpiper, Sierra (2021): Equipment
Recall 21V378000 · May 24, 2021 · Forest River, Inc.
18
vehicles affected
18
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V378000
- Date
- May 24, 2021
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 18
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Recreational vehicle/trailer; Structure > Frame and members
- Model years
- 2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Sierra and Sandpiper Fifth Wheel and Travel Trailers. The bolts that hold the floor to the chassis were improperly tightened.
What can happen
Improperly tightened bolts could cause the trailer body to detach from the chassis, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will tighten the bolts to the chassis outriggers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4574. Forest River's number for this recall is 03-1347.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Sandpiper | 2021 |
| Forest River | Sierra | 2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V378000?
2 models: Forest River Sandpiper (2021), Forest River Sierra (2021), about 18 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V378000?
Dealers will tighten the bolts to the chassis outriggers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4574. Forest River's number for this recall is 03-1347.
What can happen?
Improperly tightened bolts could cause the trailer body to detach from the chassis, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.