2008 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
The 2008 FOREST RIVER SIERRA 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 EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 FOREST RIVER SIERRA, potentially affecting up to 365,885 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2008 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FOREST RIVER SIERRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHEN PARKING OUR TRAILER AFTER A TRIP THIS SUMMER I NOTICED THAT THREE OUT OF THE FOUR POINTS WHERE THE FUEL TANK FOR THE FUELING STATION HAVE BROKEN. THE FUEL TANK REMAINED IN PLACE LUCKILY MOST LIKELY AS IT CONTAINED VERY LITTLE FUEL, BUT AT THIS TIME THE TRAILER CAN'T BE MOVED UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION IT WAS REVEALED THAT AT LEAST ONE OTHER WELD HAS COME UNDONE ON A BRACKET THAT HOLDS A WATER TANK. LUCKY THIS TRIP WAS OVER A LOW SPEED ROAD WITHOUT BUMPS AND TRAFFIC AS I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF IT FULLY DETACHED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOREST-RIVER SIERRA TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE FUEL STATION WELDING BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SECURE THE COMPONENT BACK ONTO THE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER REPAIRED NOR INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400,000.
Safety Rating for the 2008 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 FOREST RIVER SIERRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER SIERRA
- 2003 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 4 complaints
- 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 (current)
- 2009 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 4 complaints
- 2010 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 1 complaint
- 2011 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 0 complaints
- 2012 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 0 complaints
- 2013 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