2026 Forest River Sabre problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:appliance:oven/Stove/Cooktop 2025-06-20 · campaign 25V424000 · 78 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Sabre fifth wheel recreational trailers. The exterior griddle may have been incorrectly installed, allowing the griddle to be stowed while still connected to the LPG.
Risk: Stowing the griddle while connected to the LPG increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install self-tapping screws to properly secure griddle to shelf, free of charge. Owner notifications letters were mailed July 11, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 62-1943.
Service bulletins (1)
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 · 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.
What owners report
2026-07-23 · Visibility“the contact owns a 2026 forest river sabre rv. the contact stated that on several occasions, the main entry door failed to open while attempting to enter or exit the vehicle. during the most recent issue, the contact was trapped inside the camper and was unable to exit through the door. the contact forcefully pushed the door open, causing the tempe…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.