2015 Forest River Sierra problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2015 Forest River Sierra.
Recalls filed by Forest River
Equipment #15V273000 · 2015 · 689 units
Problem: 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 shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
Risk: If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will remove the rivets and the step sections will be bolted together, free of charge. the recall began on june 11, 2015. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-389-4600. forest river's number for this recall is 15-05062015-0034.
Equipment #15V480000 · 2015 · 207 units
Problem: 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 motor vehicle safety standards (fmvss) no. 567, "certification."
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.
Fix: 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.
Equipment #17V756000 · 2017 · 365,885 units
Problem: 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 extinguishe
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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 thi
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 1 NHTSA owner complaint. Complaints are unverified.
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FAQ
Does the 2015 Forest River Sierra have recalls?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls filed by Forest River for the 2015 Sierra. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2015 Forest River Sierra problems?
In 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is electrical system.