2020 FOREST RIVER SABRE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2020 FOREST RIVER SABRE
The 2020 FOREST RIVER SABRE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2020 FOREST RIVER SABRE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2020 FOREST RIVER SABRE, potentially affecting up to 78 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2020 FOREST RIVER SABRE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 FOREST RIVER SABRE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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.
Safety Rating for the 2020 FOREST RIVER SABRE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 FOREST RIVER SABRE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 FOREST RIVER SABRE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 FOREST RIVER SABRE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER SABRE
- 2016 FOREST RIVER SABRE — 2 complaints
- 2017 FOREST RIVER SABRE — 2 complaints
- 2019 FOREST RIVER SABRE — 3 complaints
- 2020 FOREST RIVER SABRE (current)
- 2021 FOREST RIVER SABRE — 2 complaints
- 2022 FOREST RIVER SABRE — 0 complaints
- 2023 FOREST RIVER SABRE — 0 complaints
- 2024 FOREST RIVER SABRE — 0 complaints
- 2025 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