Vehicle safety recalls · NHTSA

2016 Forest River Sierra recalls (2)

2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2016 Forest River Sierra. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Forest River dealer.

2recalls

3owner complaints

1+service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2016 Forest River Sierra. Check your Sierra by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2016 Forest River Sierra recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

Equipment · NHTSA 17V756000
Nov 22, 2017Equipment
Problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 Shasta Oasis and Revere recreational trailers, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix
Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0544.
Full recall details for 17V756000 →
Equipment · NHTSA 15V480000
Jul 30, 2015Equipment:Other:Labels
Problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Sandpiper and Sierra recreational vehicles manufactured October 15, 2013, to July 13, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Certification labels with an inaccurate gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 567, "Certification."
Risk
Inaccurate weight information can mislead an owner as to the vehicle's weight carrying capacity which could result in vehicle overloading and a crash.
Fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new set of corrected certification labels, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-8386. Forest River's number for this recall is 03-07292015-0067.
Full recall details for 15V480000 →

2016 Forest River Sierra complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Forest River Sierra. Forest River has issued at least 1 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Most-reported components

Structure2
Tires1

Service bulletins by component

Equipment (1)

Public reports · not verified

What people reported

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Forest River Sierra. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.

“The contact owns a 2016 Forest River Sierra RV. The contact stated that there was a fracture on the passenger's side wall of the RV, extending across one-third of the length of the RV. The RV was not taken to a dealer to be inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.”
2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRAAug 27, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11683387
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRA EQUIPPED WITH CONSTANCY LY188 TIRES (NA), SIZE: 235/85/16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER WHERE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT.”
2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRAOct 11, 2016
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10915392
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHOWER DRAIN WAS LEAKING ONTO THE WIRES AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE.”
2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRAJun 21, 2016
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10875659

Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.

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2016 Forest River Sierra recalls (2)

2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2016 Forest River Sierra. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Forest River dealer.

2recalls

3owner complaints

1+service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2016 Forest River Sierra. Check your Sierra by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2016 Forest River Sierra recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

Equipment · NHTSA 17V756000

Nov 22, 2017Equipment

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 Shasta Oasis and Revere recreational trailers, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0544.

Full recall details for 17V756000 →

Equipment · NHTSA 15V480000

Jul 30, 2015Equipment:Other:Labels

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Sandpiper and Sierra recreational vehicles manufactured October 15, 2013, to July 13, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Certification labels with an inaccurate gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 567, "Certification."
Risk: Inaccurate weight information can mislead an owner as to the vehicle's weight carrying capacity which could result in vehicle overloading and a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new set of corrected certification labels, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-8386. Forest River's number for this recall is 03-07292015-0067.

Full recall details for 15V480000 →

2016 Forest River Sierra complaints and service bulletins

Most-reported components

Structure2

Tires1

Service bulletins by component

Equipment (1)

What people reported

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Forest River Sierra. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.

“The contact owns a 2016 Forest River Sierra RV. The contact stated that there was a fracture on the passenger's side wall of the RV, extending across one-third of the length of the RV. The RV was not taken to a dealer to be inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.”

2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRAAug 27, 2025

Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11683387

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRA EQUIPPED WITH CONSTANCY LY188 TIRES (NA), SIZE: 235/85/16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER WHERE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT.”

2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRAOct 11, 2016

Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10915392

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHOWER DRAIN WAS LEAKING ONTO THE WIRES AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE.”

2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRAJun 21, 2016

Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10875659

Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.