01 Sierra recall campaigns, newest first
| Campaign | Reported | Sierra model years | Component | NHTSA’s summary | Units potentially affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V476000 | 23 Jul 2026 | 2027 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2027 Unmapped, Sabre, No Boundaries, Ibex and Surveyor travel trailers. The Federal Placard may state an incorrect fresh water tank capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to… | Not shown: campaign also names 6 other models |
| 25V245000 | 14 Apr 2025 | 2024–2025 | Structure | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Catalina, Forest River Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, 2025 Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance… | Not shown: campaign also names 14 other models |
| 23V559000 | 7 Aug 2023 | 2024 | Service brakes | 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. | Not shown: campaign also names 1 other model |
| 22V556000 | 29 Jul 2022 | 2022 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen… | Not shown: campaign also names 56 other models |
| 22V486000 | 8 Jul 2022 | 2022 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Ozark, Tracer, Sanibel, East to West Della Terra, Silverlake, Forest River Cherokee, Flagstaff, IBEX, RPod, Rockwood, Salem… | Not shown: campaign also names 16 other models |
| 21V378000 | 24 May 2021 | 2021 | Structure | 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. | Not shown: campaign also names 1 other model |
| 18V624000 | 13 Sep 2018 | 2019 | Suspension | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Catalina and Apex travel trailers and Forest River Shasta, Wildwood, Salem, Vibe, Sierra, Sandpiper, XLR and Prime Time travel trailers. The axles may be… | Not shown: campaign also names 9 other models |
| 17V808000 | 15 Dec 2017 | 2018 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Sandpiper and Sierra recreational trailers. The Federal Placard may incorrectly indicate the recommended tire pressure to be 110psi, however, the actual tire pressure… | Not shown: campaign also names 1 other model |
| 17V756000 | 22 Nov 2017 | 2005–2018 | Equipment | 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… | Not shown: campaign also names 27 other models |
| 15V480000 | 30 Jul 2015 | 2014–2016 | Equipment | 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… | Not shown: campaign also names 1 other model |
| 15V273000 | 11 May 2015 | 2015 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Dynamax, 2014 Cardinal trailers, and 2015 Cedar Creek, Sierra and Sandpiper trailers. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may… | Not shown: campaign also names 4 other models |
| 13V203000 | 17 May 2013 | 2013–2014 | Equipment | Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra… | Not shown: campaign also names 42 other models |
| 10V460000 | 8 Oct 2010 | 2011 | Power train | Forest River is recalling certain model year 2011 Sandpiper and Sierra trailers equipped with Dexter axles. On some axles, cracks could appear in the spindle weld. | Not shown: campaign also names 1 other model |
| 09V375000 | 30 Sep 2009 | 2010 | Equipment | Forest River is recalling model year 2010 Sierra and Sandpiper recreational travel trailers and fifth wheel trailers for failing to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." on the tire loading information… | Not shown: campaign also names 1 other model |
| 08V346000 | 7 Jul 2008 | 2005–2006 | Equipment | Forest River is recalling certain MY 2003-2006 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the Dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube… | Not shown: campaign also names 27 other models |
NHTSA’s units figure is a total for the whole campaign. None of these 15 campaigns names the Sierra alone, so no units figure here belongs to this line and none is shown.
02 Year by year, 2005 to 2027
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Owner complaints | Components named |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | Equipment; Structure |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | Equipment; Tires |
| 2007 | 1 | — | Equipment |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | Equipment; Structure; Unknown or other |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | Equipment; Structure; Suspension |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | Equipment; Structure |
| 2011 | 2 | — | Equipment; Power train |
| 2012 | 1 | — | Equipment |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | Equipment; Suspension; Unknown or other |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | Equipment; Structure |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | Electrical system; Equipment |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | Equipment; Structure; Tires |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | Electrical system; Equipment; Unknown or other; Wheels |
| 2018 | 2 | — | Equipment |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | Suspension; Unknown or other |
| 2020 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | Firerelated; Service brakes; Structure; Unknown or other |
| 2022 | 2 | — | Equipment |
| 2023 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 2 | — | Service brakes; Structure |
| 2025 | 1 | — | Structure |
| 2026 | — | — | — |
| 2027 | 1 | — | Equipment |
Range is the span of the federal record for this line, not a production span. Disclosed rather than dropped: 2 rows carry a model-year field that is not a usable year, so they are not counted above.
03 What Sierra owners reported
| Component | Owner complaints | Model years named |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 7 | 2005, 2008–2010, 2014 and 2016 |
| Unknown or other | 5 | 2008, 2013, 2017, 2019 and 2021 |
| Tires | 3 | 2006 and 2016 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 2015 and 2017 |
| Suspension | 2 | 2009 and 2013 |
| Firerelated | 1 | 2021 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 2021 |
| Wheels | 1 | 2017 |
22 complaints are on file; the most were filed against 2021 units (3). Of them, 2 cite a fire (model years 2015 and 2021), 1 cites a crash (model year 2009) and 1 reports an injury (model year 2010).
04 The record, year by year
Model year 2024
2 recall campaigns on file.
Model year 2022
2 recall campaigns on file.
Model year 2021
1 recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2021 | 21V378000 | Structure |
Complaints on 2021 units name Firerelated (1), Service brakes (1) and Unknown or other (1).
Model year 2019
1 recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2018 | 18V624000 | Suspension |
Complaints on 2019 units name Unknown or other (1).
Model year 2018
2 recall campaigns on file.
Model year 2017
1 recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2017 | 17V756000 | Equipment |
Complaints on 2017 units name Electrical system (1), Unknown or other (1) and Wheels (1).
Model year 2016
2 recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file.
Complaints on 2016 units name Structure (2) and Tires (1).
Model year 2015
3 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2017 | 17V756000 | Equipment |
| 30 Jul 2015 | 15V480000 | Equipment |
| 11 May 2015 | 15V273000 | Equipment |
Complaints on 2015 units name Electrical system (1).
Model year 2014
3 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2017 | 17V756000 | Equipment |
| 30 Jul 2015 | 15V480000 | Equipment |
| 17 May 2013 | 13V203000 | Equipment |
Complaints on 2014 units name Structure (1).
Model year 2013
2 recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file.
Complaints on 2013 units name Suspension (1) and Unknown or other (1).
Model year 2011
2 recall campaigns on file.
Model year 2010
2 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file.
Complaints on 2010 units name Structure (1).
Model year 2009
1 recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2017 | 17V756000 | Equipment |
Complaints on 2009 units name Structure (1) and Suspension (1).
Model year 2008
1 recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2017 | 17V756000 | Equipment |
Complaints on 2008 units name Structure (1) and Unknown or other (1).
Model year 2006
2 recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file.
Complaints on 2006 units name Tires (2).
05 The Sierra in this site’s records
Spec pages: 9 floorplans on the Forest River Sierra line page, for model years 2026–2027. Each of those years also falls inside the federal record above.
None of the 9 Sierra floorplans here has separate records for two model years, so this site measures no change between years for this line.
Owner documents from the maker: Forest River Owner's Manual.
What was queried: NHTSA’s recall lookup under FOREST RIVER SIERRA for model years 2005–2006, 2008–2010, 2013–2017, 2019 and 2021. The complete recall file added 1 of the 15 campaigns above, and every complaint count comes from the complete complaint file.
Counts of NHTSA records matched on NHTSA’s own model field; a complaint is one owner’s unverified report, and an empty year is an empty record, not a clean one (how this record is built). Check a trailer by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.