2019 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2019 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER
The 2019 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Forest River, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2019 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2019 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER, potentially affecting up to 935 vehicles.
Recall 18V624000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 935 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Catalina and Apex travel trailers and Forest River Shasta, Wildwood, Salem, Vibe, Sierra, Sandpiper, XLR and Prime Time travel trailers. The axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat.
Consequence: The missing bearing race may cause premature hub bearing failure, possibly resulting in a separation of the hub from the axle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018. For customer service, Catalina owners may contact Coachmen at 1-574-825-8657, Apex owners...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2019 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
RV WAS PARKED AND WAS PLUGGED INTO SHORE POWER. AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IN THE UNDERBELLY MELTED. THIS CONNECTOR IS USED BETWEEN ROMEX CABLE FROM THE SUPPLY SIDE AND THE OUTLET WHICH IS FEED WITH SO CORD. THERE WAS NO LOAD ON THE OUTLET WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO THE CONNECTOR AT THE TIME IT FAILED. THE FIRST 2 PICTURES ARE OF EACH SIDE OF THE CONNECTOR WHICH FAILED. THE THIRD PICTURE IS THE PLASTIC BARRIER UNDER THE FLOOR WHICH MELTED.
THE SANDPIPER MAIN POWER CORD HOOK UP IS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE RV'S FURNACE EXHAUST VENT. THIS FURNACE EXHAUST GETS VERY HOT AND IT HEATS UP THE ELECTRICAL POWER CORD PUTTER RUBBER COVERING TO THE POINT IT STARTED TO SMELL LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I KNOW THIS IS A HAZARD, BUT EVEN MORE SO MY WIFE IS HANDY CAPPED AND STAYS IN THE CAMPER. I FEAR FOR LIFE AS WELL AS MY OWN. I KNOW HOW FAST THESE RV CAN BURN. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED BEFORE IT BECOMES A DISASTER. I'M WRITING THIS TO INFORM YOU OF WHAT I SEE AS A VERY SERIOUS AND POSSIBLE DEADLY PROBLEM WITH THIS RV. MY WIFE AND I WILL NOT SLEEP WITH THE FURNACE ON. PLEASE WARN OTHER SANDPIPER OWNERS OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THE MODEL. MY RV IS IN THE SHOP AND NOT ABLE TO GET A PICTURE.*DT*JB*DT*JB*DT*JB *TR
Safety Rating for the 2019 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2019 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER
Forest River, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2019 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
511008 — STRUCTURE
A limited number of outer dome skylights (V1422CLOD/V1422BROD/V1422WHOD) have displayed cracks soon after installation. Cracks may originate at the flange of the skylight and extend outward. This issue has been known to occur within 2 weeks of installation.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2019 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER
- 2014 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — 0 complaints
- 2015 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — 2 complaints
- 2016 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — 2 complaints
- 2017 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — 1 complaint
- 2018 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — 1 complaint
- 2019 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER (current)
- 2020 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — 2 complaints
- 2021 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — 7 complaints
- 2022 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — 0 complaints
- 2023 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — 0 complaints
- 2024 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER — 1 complaint
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