2024 Forest River Sandpiper problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Structure:body:step/Ladder 2025-04-14 · campaign 25V245000 · 4,179 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Catalina, Forest River Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, 2025 Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.
Risk: Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact customer service at Aurora & Catalina (1-574-825-4995), Campsite Reserve, Cascade, Cherokee, Sabre, Vengeance (1-260-499-2100), Cedar Creek (1-260-593-4000), Impression (1-574-327-2716), Pause (1-574-327-2681), Puma (1-574-642-0588), Sierra & Sandpiper (1-574-534-4574), and Salem & Wildwood (1-574-534-3167). Forest River's numbe
Power Train:axle Assembly 2023-08-07 · campaign 23V559000 · 40 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Sandpiper, and Sierra fifth wheels. The axle may be installed backwards, which can reduce braking ability.
Risk: Reduced braking ability can increase the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will remove and reinstall the axle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-4574. Forest River's number for this recall is 3-1665.
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.
Unknown Or Other 2025-06-25 · 031947A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
generic counter top repair instructions for reference. amended to add the second page.
Unknown Or Other 2025-06-25 · 511950 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a product service bulletin from global link concerning counterfeit keys for entry doors being sold on certain websites. forest river is reporting as we are sharing with the dealer body.
Unknown Or Other 2025-06-23 · 31947 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
generic counter top repair instructions for reference.
Unknown Or Other 2024-07-30 · 511826 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a lci authored document in which clarifies the axles' bearing grease frequently asked questions. this document is not tied to a specific make, model or model year. this document covers any recreational trailer manufactured with an lci axle(s). the owner/operator will know which brand axle(s)
Electrical System 2024-07-12 · 031812 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical document of how to diag. a fan speed in an aircxel air conditioner.
What owners report
2026-04-06 · Unknown Or Other“this rv is a manufactured defect nightmare through estimates and insurance estimate and inspection have 15 defects from [xxx] with over 50 pictures showing manufacturing defects and inspection from progressive insurance found over 53 itemize report with what was wrong with the trailer with over 100 pictures. we had to voluntary surrender this rv t…”
2026-03-16 · Structure“the contact owns a 2024 forest river sandpiper. the contact stated that while the rv was parked, the rear of the rv became detached and inoperable. there was no warning light illuminated. the dealer was contacted. the rv was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.…”
2024-11-06 · Unknown Or Other“the ladder bracket attached to the rear of the rv was not installed into anything structural it was only attached to the rv fiberglass using 4 small screws. when i attempted to climb onto the roof the bracket broke off the rv causing me to fall appx 8-10 to the ground. i was injured as a result of the fall and i needed to go to an emergency room fo…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.