2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
The 2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRA has received a total of 3 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:OTHER:LABELS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Forest River, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRA, potentially affecting up to 366,092 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 15V480000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 207 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Sandpiper and Sierra recreational vehicles manufactured October 15, 2013, to July 13, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Certification labels with an inaccurate gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 567, "Certification."
Consequence: Inaccurate weight information can mislead an owner as to the vehicle's weight carrying capacity which could result in vehicle overloading and a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new set of corrected certification labels, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-8386. Forest River's number for this...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2016 Forest River Sierra RV. The contact stated that there was a fracture on the passenger’s side wall of the RV, extending across one-third of the length of the RV. The RV was not taken to a dealer to be inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRA EQUIPPED WITH CONSTANCY LY188 TIRES (NA), SIZE: 235/85/16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER WHERE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. THE VEHICLE AND TIRES WERE NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,400.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHOWER DRAIN WAS LEAKING ONTO THE WIRES AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE UNDERCARRIAGE SATURATED AND DETACHED, WHICH CAUSED THE WIRES, CABLES, WATER LINE, AND OTHER UNKNOWN COMPONENTS NEAR THAT AREA TO DETACH AND FAIL. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Safety Rating for the 2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
Forest River, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
BULLETIN A33-6A — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NON-SAFETY AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSATE LEAK INTO THE LIVING SPACE OF THE RV
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER SIERRA
- 2011 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 0 complaints
- 2012 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 0 complaints
- 2013 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 2 complaints
- 2014 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 1 complaint
- 2015 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 1 complaint
- 2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRA (current)
- 2017 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 5 complaints
- 2018 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 0 complaints
- 2019 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 1 complaint
- 2020 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 0 complaints
- 2021 FOREST RIVER SIERRA — 4 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