2021 Forest River Sandpiper problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (1) · Suspension:multiple Axle (1) · Suspension (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2021-05-24 · campaign 21V378000 · 18 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Improperly tightened bolts could cause the trailer body to detach from the chassis, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (5)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2024-07-12 · 031812 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical document of how to diag. a fan speed in an aircxel air conditioner.
Electrical System:propulsion System:inverter 2023-01-03 · 511589 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
progressive dynamics model pd1610 power inverter with error code(s) "e-8" and/or "e-9". this is due to an error in shipping the incorrect remote control for the power inverter. this document has been posted on forest river's dealerconnect to direct the user to contact the appropriate forest river ma
Electrical System 2021-08-02 · 511377 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
as per lippert components technical service bulletin 11-004-21. the slide room actuator was assembled incorrectly, which may cause the room to become stuck in the out position and prevent from fully retracting.
Wheels 2021-05-19 · 831334 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
it was discovered that the manufacturing plant did not cut a stress relief line in the upper deck driver side and in on certain models, passenger side under the slide room(s). the upper deck in the impression fifth-wheel needs to flex, without the "stress relief cut" the sidewall filon may crack und
Wheels:rim 2020-09-10 · 031226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the federal placard indicates an incorrect tire size of st235/85r16/f whereas the correct tire size and tire/rim combination installed on the vehicle is st255/85r16/e.
What owners report
2025-06-02 · Suspension:multiple Axle · 💥 crash“we traveled from clermont, fl to green cove springs, fl. we went through some construction, and when driving, we noticed the passenger side back bunk slide was sitting out from the camper. then, when we arrived at the campground, we saw our axles were completely shifted to the driver's side. the shift was so extreme that the tires were outside the …”
2025-05-31 · Tires“i have driven on these tires 1800 miles since my purchase of the forest river 5th wheel trailer in 2021. while driving on narrow country road at 35 mph, driver's side rear tire blew. it had little tread wear and blew the tread/belt off of 12" of the tire with a gash on the interior portion of the tire from sidewall to sidewall. the tire pressure…”
2025-04-27 · Suspension“traveling home from arkansas towing our rv. no difficulties noted pulled rv.traveled only dot roads never boondocking in which case not been taken off road. when pulling out of a bucees in pigeon forge our rear driver side wheels went over a scooped curb. did not feel it but my husband the driver saw it in the rear view mirror. stop in branson mo n…”
2023-06-07 · Service Brakes“we bought this towable (5th wheel) rv in january 2021, new from funtown rv in denton, tx. since the day we took deleivery, we have experienced a severe lack of braking ability from the rv brakes. we have had them services multiple times, and ultimately, the final rvia certified repair facilities conclude that the trailer is just too heavy for the…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.