2003 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER
The 2003 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER.
Recalls for the 2003 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2003 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER, potentially affecting up to 601,302 vehicles.
Recall 17V756000 — EQUIPMENT
| 365,885 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 08V346000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 107,417 vehicles affected
Defect: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2003-2006 MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO...
View full details →Recall 07V085000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 128,000 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: FOREST RIVER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER.
Safety Rating for the 2003 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER
- 1998 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — 0 complaints
- 1999 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — 0 complaints
- 2000 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — 2 complaints
- 2001 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — 4 complaints
- 2002 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — 1 complaint
- 2003 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER (current)
- 2004 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — 2 complaints
- 2005 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — 6 complaints
- 2006 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — 3 complaints
- 2007 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — 0 complaints
- 2008 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — 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