NHTSA Complaint #10342786 — 2006 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10342786 |
| Vehicle | 2006 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 20,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
A FRACTURE OF SPRING SHACKLE PLATES ON THE SUSPENSION OF A FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. THE FRACTURED SHACKLE CONNECTS THE LEADING EDGE OF THE REAR AXLE SPRING TO THE CENTER MOUNTED EQUALIZER. ONE SET ON PASSENGER SIDE HAS FRACTURED, ONE SET ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS ELONGATED HOLES. HAVE NOT REPAIRED THE UNIT AS OF YET. FOUND THIS AFTER RETURNING FROM A CAMPING TRIP TRAVELING OVER INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. UNSURE OF THE EXACT MOMENT OF FAILURE, BUT AM CERTAIN IT WAS IN TACT BEFORE LEAVING FROM HOME. *TR