2006 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
The 2006 FOREST RIVER SIERRA has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (2 complaints), Structure (1 complaint), and Tiressidewall (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2006 FOREST RIVER SIERRA, potentially affecting up to 473,302 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2006 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 FOREST RIVER SIERRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiressidewall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FOREST RIVER SIERRA TRAILER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR TIRES SUDDENLY EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE REAR END OF THE TRAILER WOULD LEAN TOWARDS THE DRIVERS SIDE WHILE TRAVELING. THE TRAILER HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND THE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
WE WERE TRAVELING APPROX. 5 - 10 MPH (THROUGH A CAMPGROUND) AND ONE OF THE TIRES EXPLODED WITH A LOUD POP. THE EXPLODING TIRE WAS ON OUR RV/TRAVEL TRAILER. OTHER FELLOW CAMPERS NOTICED BUBBLES ON 2 MORE OF THE TIRES INDICATING THEY TOO WOULD EXPLODE. WE DETERMINED THAT THE LOAD RANGE D IS NOT ENOUGH FOR RV'S. WE HAD ANOTHER EXPERIENCE WITH THE SAME TYPE OF CARLISLE TIRE BEFORE. WE COULDN'T BELIEVE OUR BAD LUCK THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO US AGAIN. I HAVE CONTACTED CARLISLE TIRE AND THEY SENT ME THE NORMAL "OUT OF WARRANTY" LETTER. THEY HAVE THESE BAD TIRES IN THEIR POSSESSION, AND THERE IS NO WARRANTY ABOUT IT, THEY ARE DEFECTIVE AND I'M TIRED OF IT COSTING ME MONEY. THERE IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH THESE TIRES. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, WE WERE TRAVELING ABOUT 55 -60 MPH. SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. PLEASE GET THESE TIRES OFF THE ROAD. CARLISLE TIRE, RADIAL, ST225/75R15, LOAD RANGE D. P. S. THIS FOREST RIVER PRODUCT IS A CHEROKEE MAKE, BUT COULD NOT FIND CHEROKEE IN YOUR LIST OF OPTIONS, AND WAS FORCED TO CHOOSE SIERRA. SINCERELY, SUZIE AYCOCK *TR
WE WERE TRAVELING APPROX. 5 - 10 MPH (THROUGH A CAMPGROUND) AND ONE OF THE TIRES EXPLODED WITH A LOUD POP. THE EXPLODING TIRE WAS ON OUR RV/TRAVEL TRAILER. OTHER FELLOW CAMPERS NOTICED BUBBLES ON 2 MORE OF THE TIRES INDICATING THEY TOO WOULD EXPLODE. WE DETERMINED THAT THE LOAD RANGE D IS NOT ENOUGH FOR RV'S. WE HAD ANOTHER EXPERIENCE WITH THE SAME TYPE OF CARLISLE TIRE BEFORE. WE COULDN'T BELIEVE OUR BAD LUCK THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO US AGAIN. I HAVE CONTACTED CARLISLE TIRE AND THEY SENT ME THE NORMAL "OUT OF WARRANTY" LETTER. THEY HAVE THESE BAD TIRES IN THEIR POSSESSION, AND THERE IS NO WARRANTY ABOUT IT, THEY ARE DEFECTIVE AND I'M TIRED OF IT COSTING ME MONEY. THERE IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH THESE TIRES. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, WE WERE TRAVELING ABOUT 55 -60 MPH. SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. PLEASE GET THESE TIRES OFF THE ROAD. CARLISLE TIRE, RADIAL, ST225/75R15, LOAD RANGE D. P. S. THIS FOREST RIVER PRODUCT IS A CHEROKEE MAKE, BUT COULD NOT FIND CHEROKEE IN YOUR LIST OF OPTIONS, AND WAS FORCED TO CHOOSE SIERRA. SINCERELY, SUZIE AYCOCK *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FOREST RIVER SIERRA (NA) TRAVEL TRAILER. THE TRAILER HAS TOWMASTER TIRES. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRAILER WAS LEANING. HE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. FOUR DAYS LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRAILER WILL BE NOTIFIED AS WELL. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE TIRE SIZE, LINE, DOT NUMBER, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS APPLICABLE. THE DEALER STATED THE FENDER SKIRT WAS CRACKED DUE TO BLOW OUIT. UPDATED 12/11/07 *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FOREST RIVER SIERRA (NA) TRAVEL TRAILER. THE TRAILER HAS TOWMASTER TIRES. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRAILER WAS LEANING. HE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. FOUR DAYS LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRAILER WILL BE NOTIFIED AS WELL. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE TIRE SIZE, LINE, DOT NUMBER, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS APPLICABLE. THE DEALER STATED THE FENDER SKIRT WAS CRACKED DUE TO BLOW OUIT. UPDATED 12/11/07 *TR
Safety Rating for the 2006 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 FOREST RIVER SIERRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER SIERRA
- 2001 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 0 complaints
- 2002 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 2 complaints
- 2003 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 4 complaints
- 2004 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 0 complaints
- 2005 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 1 complaint
- 2006 FOREST RIVER SIERRA (current)
- 2007 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 0 complaints
- 2008 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 2 complaints
- 2009 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 4 complaints
- 2010 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 1 complaint
- 2011 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 0 complaints
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- 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