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Official recall

21V-378 recall: Forest River Sandpiper and Sierra

The bolts that hold the floor to the chassis were improperly tightened.

This campaign

Campaign number
21V-378
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Report received
May 24, 2021

Rigs named in this campaign

NHTSA named these model years. A model year on this list is not proof your VIN is included.

The problem

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.

The safety risk

Improperly tightened bolts could cause the trailer body to detach from the chassis, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will tighten the bolts to the chassis outriggers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4574. Forest River's number for this recall is 03-1347.

Dates

NHTSA received the report on May 24, 2021.

Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2021.

What to do next

Check the VIN at NHTSA before you treat this campaign as yours. If the lookup shows this campaign for your VIN, call a dealer or the manufacturer named in the remedy.

Your rights with an open recall

If NHTSA shows this campaign for your VIN, these answers explain who pays and what to do if a dealer will not do the repair.

Source

This page uses the campaign text NHTSA published.

Look up 21V-378 at NHTSA

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