Forest River Sabre problems & recalls

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2027 unmapped, sabre, no boundaries, ibex, surveyor, sierra, and sandpiper travel trailers. the federal placard may state an incorrect fresh water tank capacity. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims."

Risk: Incorrect water tank capacity information can allow the vehicle to be overloaded and increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the incorrect label, free of charge. additionally forest river will mail corrected labels to owners. owner notification letters were mailed in august 18, 2026. owners of surveyor, ibex, no boundaries and unmapped trailers may contact customer service at 1-574-642-3119, or sabre owners may contact customer service at 1-260-499-2100. forest river's number for this recall is 51-2

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2026 sabre fifth wheel recreational trailers. the exterior griddle may have been incorrectly installed, allowing the griddle to be stowed while still connected to the lpg.

Risk: Stowing the griddle while connected to the lpg increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will install self-tapping screws to properly secure griddle to shelf, free of charge. owner notifications letters were mailed july 11, 2025. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-260-499-2100. forest river's number for this recall is 62-1943.

Problem: 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, and wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. the clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.

Risk: Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed april 28, 2025. owners may contact customer service at aurora & catalina (1-574-825-4995), campsite reserve, cascade, cherokee, sabre, vengeance (1-260-499-2100), cedar creek (1-260-593-4000), impression (1-574-327-2716), pause (1-574-327-2681), puma (1-574-642-0588

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024 sabre fifth wheels. the emergency exit window was not installed on the driver's side of the vehicle.

Risk: A missing emergency exit window could prevent or delay occupants from exiting in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will install an emergency exit window, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed june 19, 2024. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-2100. forest river's number for this recall is 62-1785.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024 sabre fifth wheels. the federal placard indicates an incorrect cargo carrying capacity (ccc) and dry weight, which can result in an overloaded vehicle. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 120, "wheels and rims-other than passenger cars" and 49 cfr part 567 "certification."

Risk: An overloaded vehicle can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will mail owners a new federal placard, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed october 12, 2023. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-260-499-2100. forest river's number for this recall is 62-1671.

Problem: 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 adrenaline, apex, brookstone, chaparral, chapparral lite, clipper, freedom express, independence trail, mirada, spirit, viking, work and play, east to west ahara, tandara, forest river aurora, cardinal, cedar creek, cherokee, flagstaff, georgetown, ibex, impression, ozark, puma, r-pod, rockwood, sabre, salem, sandpiper, sandstorm, shockwave, sierra, solera, stealth, stealth evo, surveyor, vengeance, vibe, wildcat, xlr toyhauler, prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, sanibe

Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed august 17, 2022. owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1532. this recall supersedes and expands nhtsa recall number 22v-486.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021-2022 coachmen adrenaline, apex, catalina, freedom express, spirit, east to west alta, della terra, silver lake, forest river cedar creek, cherokee, columbus, flagstaff, impression, ozark, rockwood, sabre, salem, sandstorm, shockwave, stealth, stealth evo, vengeance, vibe, wildwood, xlr toyhauler, palomino puma, prime time avenger, crusader, lacrosse, sanibel, shasta oasis, 2022 coachmen cross trail, prism, forest river aurora, rainier, wildcat, work and play, prime time tracer, 2021-2023 coachmen leprechaun, and 2022-2023 coachmen freelander fifth wheel and travel trailer recreational vehicles. the quick disconnect fittings in

Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a lp system check, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 20, 2022. owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022 coachmen catalina, aurora, apex, freedom express, spirit, work n play, forest river xlr toy hauler, vengeance, sabre, cherokee, and cardinal travel trailers and fifth wheels. the wire cord that connects to the back of the 50amp shore power inlet may be loose.

Risk: Loose wires may contact each other and cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will replace the shore cord inlet, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed april 5, 2022. owners may contact the following customer service numbers: forest river 1-574-825-4995; catalina & aurora 1-574-825-8657; apex 1-574-825-8205; freedom express & work n play 1-574-825-6302; cardinal 1-574-296-7700; cherokee and vengeance 1-260-499-2100; sabre 1-574-642-2100; and xlr 1-

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019-2020 sabre trailers, models srf261rk-c, srf270rl-c and srf301bh-c. the rotating pin box may come into contact with the 7-way junction box/wiring and cause an electrical short circuit.

Risk: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire or cause unexpected brake failure, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the 7-way and junction box to a location that allows movement when the pin box is pivoting, free of charge. the recall began on october 21, 2019. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-2100. forest river's number for this recall is 62-1085.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2019 forest river sabre trailers. the federal placard may incorrectly state that the trailer has 6,000 lb. capacity axles when the trailer actually has 5,200 lb. capacity axles.

Risk: The incorrect label can cause the operator to overload the vehicle, which may lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of crash.

Fix: Forest river has notified owners, and dealers will provide replacement placards that indicate the correct axle weight rating, free of charge. the recall began march 8, 2019. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-642-2100. the forest river number for this recall is 62-0972.

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 sabre travel trailers and fifth wheels manufactured august 1, 2013, to june 30, 2014. the wires that control the brakes may have been improperly routed resulting in the wires chaffing, breaking or shorting.

Risk: Damage to the wires that control the brakes may unexpectedly lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. additionally, a short in the wires may increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers and reroute the brake wires, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on april 6, 2015. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-389-4600. forest river's number for this recall is 430-03112015-0017.

Problem: 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, stealth, sunseeker, wildcat, wildwood, work and play and xlr; coachmen models brookstone, catalina, chaparral, concord, encounter, freedom express, freelander, leprechaun, mirada, pursuit, and sportcoach; prime time models avenger, crusader, lacrosse, saniber, and tracer; palomino model maverick truck camper; cargo mate model eliminator and shasta models revere, phoenix recreational vehicles manufactured from february 13, 2013, through april 18, 2013. due to a design c

Risk: If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners and dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. the safety recall began on july 29, 2013. owners may contact forest river at 1-574-389-4600 or dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.