NHTSA campaign 23V559000 · Forest River campaign 3-1665
Forest River Recall 23V-559: Axle Installed Backwards
NHTSA recall 23V559000 (Forest River campaign 3-1665) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on August 7, 2023, with 40 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Sandpiper and Forest River Sierra for the 2024 model year. Owners were notified on August 28, 2023, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V559000 (also written 23V-559 or 23V559)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 3-1665
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 40 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 87.5% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 23V559000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Forest River
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V559000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Sandpiper, and Sierra fifth wheels. The axle may be installed backwards, which can reduce braking ability.
Safety consequence
Reduced braking ability can increase the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will remove and reinstall the axle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-4574. Forest River's number for this recall is 3-1665.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V559000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.