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2014 Forest River Sunseeker problems & recalls

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2014 Forest River Sunseeker.

4Forest River recalls
2owner complaints
0reported crashes
0reported fires
0injuries

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Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints. For motorhomes, engine, brake and steering recalls are filed by the chassis maker and are not counted in the Forest River recalls above. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see both.

Recalls filed by Forest River

Equipment #13V203000 · 2013 · 9,526 units

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.

Electrical System #13V251000 · 2013 · 289 units

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2014 sunseeker, forester, lexington, and solera motorhomes manufactured between april 1, 2013, through may 21, 2013. the battery isolation manager (bim) can develop a short circuit.

Risk: A short circuit may result in smoke, melting or a fire.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners and will replace the bim. the recall is expected to begin during july 2013. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-206-7600.

Equipment #14V449000 · 2014 · 1,041 units

Problem: Forest river inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 georgetown, sunseeker, forester, cross country, pathfinder, cardinal, blue ridge, cedar creek, and brookstone recreational vehicles manufactured march 11, 2013, through april 26, 2013 and equipped with certain frigidaire convection microwave models cfmv152clb and cfmv154cls. the microwave may start on it's own and begin heating when unattended.

Risk: If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.

Fix: Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will repair the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. the recall began in february 2015. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-353-7383.

Visibility #18V444000 · 2018 · 53 units

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2016 forest river forester, 2014-2016 forest river sunseeker and coachmen leprechaun, 2014 coachmen concord, and 2014-2017 coachmen freelander vehicles, built on chevrolet chassis and equipped with power windows. liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance.

Risk: High electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Forest river has notified owners, and chevrolet dealers will replace the driver side window switch, free of charge. the recall began july 24, 2018. owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, forest river forester and sunseeker at 1-574-206-7600, coachmen concord, freelander, and leprechaun customer service at 1-574-825-8602. forest river's number for this recall is 51-0781

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners complain about

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Components named in 2 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.

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FAQ

Does the 2014 Forest River Sunseeker have recalls?

NHTSA lists 4 recalls filed by Forest River for the 2014 Sunseeker. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.

What are the most common 2014 Forest River Sunseeker problems?

In 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is electrical system.