2003 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
The 2003 FOREST RIVER SIERRA has received a total of 4 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. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (2 complaints), Equipment (1 complaint), and Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2003 FOREST RIVER SIERRA, 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 SIERRA
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 FOREST RIVER SIERRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FOREST RIVER SIERRA. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR SHACKLES HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE FAILURE HIMSELF WITHOUT USING THE ACTUAL PARTS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR NOT WORKING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE CHECKED THE REAR OF THE REFRIGERATOR, HE DISCOVERED YELLOW RESIDUE, AND A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE BOILER TUBE, IN WHICH AMMONIA LEAKED OUT. A REPAIRMAN INSTALLED THE REQUIRED SBH KIT ON THE REFRIGERATOR AT NO CHARGE. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FOREST RIVER SIERRA RV. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE BEGINNING OF 2008. SHE HAD THE BURNER HOUSING INSTALLED TO PREVENT A FIRE SPREAD, ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. IN FEBRUARY OF 2009, SHE NOTICED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR DID NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE CONTACT FOUND A YELLOW RESIDUE AROUND THE BOILER TUBE FOR THE REFRIGERATOR. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE PART NUMBER AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FOREST RIVER SIERRA RV. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE BEGINNING OF 2008. SHE HAD THE BURNER HOUSING INSTALLED TO PREVENT A FIRE SPREAD, ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. IN FEBRUARY OF 2009, SHE NOTICED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR DID NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE CONTACT FOUND A YELLOW RESIDUE AROUND THE BOILER TUBE FOR THE REFRIGERATOR. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE PART NUMBER AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN.
Safety Rating for the 2003 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 FOREST RIVER SIERRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER SIERRA
- 1998 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 0 complaints
- 1999 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 0 complaints
- 2000 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 0 complaints
- 2001 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 0 complaints
- 2002 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 2 complaints
- 2003 FOREST RIVER SIERRA (current)
- 2004 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 0 complaints
- 2005 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 1 complaint
- 2006 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 5 complaints
- 2007 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 0 complaints
- 2008 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 2 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