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2023 Forest River Sunseeker problems & recalls

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2023 Forest River Sunseeker.

5Forest 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 #22V556000 · 2022 · 49,295 units

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.

Fuel System, Gasoline #23V286000 · 2023 · 1,027 units

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2021-2023 coachmen galleria, beyond, forester, sunseeker, and 2021-2024 nova motorhomes, equipped with certain cummins onan qg 2800i, and onan qg 2800i evap generator sets. the fuel hose between the inline fuel filter and the injection pump module (ipm) may have inadequate clamp force, possibly resulting in a gasoline leak.

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

Fix: Cummins dealers will inspect and replace the fuel hose and clamps, as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 17, 2023. owners may contact cummins at: (800) cummins or (800) 286-6467. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-206-7600, or coachmen class b customer service at 1-574-825-8602. forest river's number for this recall is 51-1626.

Parking Brake #23V774000 · 2023 · 19 units

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2022-2024 forester and sunseeker motorhomes. the park brake signal wire may not be connected to the house battery control center, which can allow the slideroom to extend during transit.

Risk: A slideroom unexpectedly extends increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will connect the signal wire to the battery control center, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed december 12, 2023. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-206-7600. forest river's number for this recall is 34-1707.

Equipment #24V351000 · 2024 · 691 units

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024-2025 solera, 2023-2025 forester, and sunseeker motorhomes. the liquid propane (lp) line may not be properly secured, which can cause the line to become damaged and leak.

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

Fix: Dealers will install a p-clamp to secure the lp line, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 28, 2024. owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-206-7600. forest river's number for this recall is 34-1780.

Equipment #24V771000 · 2024 · 2,783 units

Problem: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2024 ahara, entrada, 2022-2025 fr3, georgetown, 2021-2023 dynamax isata, 2021-2025 encore, mirada, pursuit, 2025 sportscoach, v-cruise, v-sport, v-tour, 2023 sunseeker, and 2024-2025 v-rv motorhomes, equipped with general electric air conditioners with a soft start device with part number icm870-16a-bh5400. the air conditioner soft start device may fail and overheat.

Risk: An air conditioner soft start device that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will replace the soft start, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed july 1, 2025. owners may contact encore, mirada, pursuit and sportscoach customer service at 1-574-825-8212, isata customer service at 574-262-3474, georgetown, fr3, and sunseeker customer service at 574-206-7600, ahara and entrada customer service at 574-264-6664, and v-cruise, v-rv, v-sport, and v-tour

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

What owners complain about

Structure1
Unknown Or Other1

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

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FAQ

Does the 2023 Forest River Sunseeker have recalls?

NHTSA lists 5 recalls filed by Forest River for the 2023 Sunseeker. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.

What are the most common 2023 Forest River Sunseeker problems?

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