Forest River Sabre problems & complaints

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 tempered glass window to shatter. The contact believed that the failure had originated within the locking mechanism. The dealer was notified of the failure. The camper was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable. The VIN was unavailable.

The frame is failing. Had it repaired last year and same problem is back. There’s side wall flex when connected to truck.

The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Sabre equipped with Castle Rock Tires, Tire Line: Low range E, Tire Size: ST235/80/R16, DOT Number: JUMR2MT. The contact stated that while utilizing the adaptive cruise control and driving 72 MPH, the front passenger’s side forward tire inadvertently delaminated. The contact was able to veer the vehicle off the road and replace the tire with the spare. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,500.

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Sabra Trailer. The contact stated that the driver’s side wall of the trailer had experienced an outward bulge and wrinkling, which extended to the roof section of the trailer. The trailer was taken to the local dealer who discovered that the aluminum side welds had fractured and needed to be rewelded. The trailer was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was concerned that the structure of the trailer was not safe and that the roof or side panel might separate from the trailer while being driven. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2014 Forest River Sabre RV. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the RV became very unstable and difficult to control, while swaying from side to side. The RV was taken to the local RV service center who examined the RV and diagnosed that the crossmembers were faulty. The RV was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

MORNING OF 8/24, CHECKED AIR PRESSURE IN ALL TIRES. ALL WERE BETWEEN 78-80PSI. THAT AFTERNOON AROUND 4:00 O'CLOCK P.M. WE HAD A BLOWOUT ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. WE WERE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH. WAS ABLE TO GET OFF OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 40, WE WERE JUST SOUTH OF STATESBORO, NC.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER FIFTH WHEEL SABRE. THE CONTACT AWOKE WHILE SLEEPING IN THE VEHICLE TO A STRONG BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL. THE CONTACT COULD NOT INITIALLY FIND THE SOURCE AND OPENED THE RV WINDOW AND THE ROOM FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE CONTACT WENT OUTSIDE AND TURNED THE PROPANE GAS TANK TO THE RV OFF. SHE THEN HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND IN THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT RIGHT BY THE RV ENTRANCE. THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE WALL OF THE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT UNPLUGGED THE RV MAIN ELECTRICAL 50 AMP POWER CORD AS PRECAUTION. THE POPPING NOISE STOPPED. A SECOND STORAGE COMPARTMENT LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER THE SLEEPING QUARTERS WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE CONTACT CHECKED ALL OF THE …

UNDER THE LARGE KITCHEN ELECTRIC SLIDE OUT, INSIDE THE LEFT WHEEL WELL, THE OUTER DRIVE TUBE WHICH ATTACHES TO BOTH OUTER DRIVE ASSEMBLIES ALLOWING BOTH ENDS/OR SIDES OF THE SLIDE OUT TO RETRACT OR EXTEND EQUALLY PASSES TOO CLOSE TO THE LEFT FRONT TIRE AND HAS ACTUALLY SHAVED RUBBER OFF OF THE TIRE SIDEWALL WITH THE SLIDE RETRACTED WHILE IN MOTION ON THE ROAD. CERTAINLY NOT ENOUGH TO ALLOW FOR THE NORMAL FLEXING OF THE AXLE DURING TRAVEL WITHOUT THE TIRE MAKING CONTACT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.