2014 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
The 2014 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2014 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2014 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER, potentially affecting up to 10,909 vehicles.
Recall 18V444000 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
| 53 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016 Forest River Forester, 2014-2016 Forest River Sunseeker and Coachmen Leprechaun, 2014 Coachmen Concord, and 2014-2017 Coachmen Freelander vehicles, built on Chevrolet chassis and equipped with power windows. Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance.
Consequence: High electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and Chevrolet dealers will replace the driver side window switch, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Forest River Forester and Sunseeker at 1-574-206-7600, Coachmen...
View full details →Recall 14V449000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 1,041 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Georgetown, Sunseeker, Forester, Cross Country, Pathfinder, Cardinal, Blue Ridge, Cedar Creek, and Brookstone recreational vehicles manufactured March 11, 2013, through April 26, 2013 and equipped with certain Frigidaire Convection Microwave models CFMV152CLB and CFMV154CLS. The microwave may start on it's own and begin heating when unattended.
Consequence: If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. The recall began in February 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-353-7383.
View full details →Recall 13V203000 — EQUIPMENT
| 9,526 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral, Concord, Encounter, Freedom Express, Freelander, Leprechaun, Mirada, Pursuit, and Sportcoach; Prime Time models Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Saniber, and...
Consequence: If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more...
View full details →Recall 13V251000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 289 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014 Sunseeker, Forester, Lexington, and Solera motorhomes manufactured between April 1, 2013, through May 21, 2013. The battery isolation manager (BIM) can develop a short circuit.
Consequence: A short circuit may result in smoke, melting or a fire.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and will replace the BIM. The recall is expected to begin during July 2013. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE BATTERY DID NOT CHARGE THE SYSTEM. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED COMPLETE CAR & RV REPAIR (3309 NEW TOWN BLVD, ST CHARLES, MO 63301, (636) 724-2232) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V251000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,600. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE BATTERY DID NOT CHARGE THE SYSTEM. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED COMPLETE CAR & RV REPAIR (3309 NEW TOWN BLVD, ST CHARLES, MO 63301, (636) 724-2232) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V251000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,600. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER MOTOR HOME. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE BEDROOM SLIDE WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CONTACT JIGGLED THE WIRING AND THE BED SLID IN; HOWEVER, THERE WAS A LOUD CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE BATTERY CONTROL MODULE. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE GROUND WIRE AND THE CLICKING SOUND STOPPED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE MOTOR HOME TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTOR HOME WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Safety Rating for the 2014 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
- 2010 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 0 complaints
- 2011 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 2 complaints
- 2012 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 0 complaints
- 2013 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 1 complaint
- 2014 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER (current)
- 2015 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 0 complaints
- 2016 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 1 complaint
- 2017 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 4 complaints
- 2018 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 5 complaints
- 2019 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 5 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