2019 FOREST RIVER SABRE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2019 FOREST RIVER SABRE
The 2019 FOREST RIVER SABRE has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer120240 Vac Electrical Systemservice Connection (1 complaint), Tires (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2019 FOREST RIVER SABRE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2019 FOREST RIVER SABRE, potentially affecting up to 82 vehicles.
Recall 19V669000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 78 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Sabre trailers, models SRF261RK-C, SRF270RL-C and SRF301BH-C. The rotating pin box may come into contact with the 7-way junction box/wiring and cause an electrical short circuit.
Consequence: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire or cause unexpected brake failure, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the 7-way and junction box to a location that allows movement when the pin box is pivoting, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Forest...
View full details →Recall 19V151000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 4 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Sabre trailers. The Federal Placard may incorrectly state that the trailer has 6,000 lb. capacity axles when the trailer actually has 5,200 lb. capacity axles.
Consequence: The incorrect label can cause the operator to overload the vehicle, which may lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will provide replacement placards that indicate the correct axle weight rating, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2100. The Forest River number...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2019 FOREST RIVER SABRE
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 FOREST RIVER SABRE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer120240 Vac Electrical Systemservice Connection | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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.
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 WIRES AND SYSTEMS AND FOUND NO SOURCE OF THE SMOKING AND BURNING ISSUE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CALLED YET.
Safety Rating for the 2019 FOREST RIVER SABRE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2019 FOREST RIVER SABRE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 FOREST RIVER SABRE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2019 FOREST RIVER SABRE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER SABRE
- 2014 FOREST RIVER SABRE — 1 complaint
- 2016 FOREST RIVER SABRE — 2 complaints
- 2017 FOREST RIVER SABRE — 2 complaints
- 2019 FOREST RIVER SABRE (current)
- 2020 FOREST RIVER SABRE — 1 complaint
- 2021 FOREST RIVER SABRE — 2 complaints
- 2022 FOREST RIVER SABRE — 0 complaints
- 2023 FOREST RIVER SABRE — 0 complaints
- 2024 FOREST RIVER SABRE — 0 complaints
Other FOREST RIVER Models
- FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 191 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 183 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 158 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 139 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SALEM — 136 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 100 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 88 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 81 total complaints