NHTSA vehicle safety data

2026 Forest River Sabre Recalls & Complaints

The 2026 Forest River Sabre has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Forest River dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2026 Forest River Sabre. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2026 Forest River Sabre owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2026 Forest River Sabre, describing incidents dated July 22, 2026.

Most-cited components

Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11752381 · Filed July 23, 2026
The contact owns a 2026 Forest River Sabre RV. The contact stated that on several occasions, the main entry door failed to open while attempting to enter or exit the vehicle. During the most recent issue, the contact was trapped inside the camper and was unable to exit through the door. The contact…

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Incorrectly Installed Griddle May Cause Fire

NHTSA #25V424000 · Equipment — Appliance — Oven/Stove/Cooktop · NHTSA notice

Reported June 20, 2025 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 78 vehicles

Repair completion: 71.79% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 62-1943 · Owners notified July 11, 2025 · Vehicles built May 27, 2025 – June 18, 2025 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Sabre fifth wheel recreational trailers. The exterior griddle may have been incorrectly installed, allowing the griddle to be stowed while still connected to the LPG.

Safety consequence

Stowing the griddle while connected to the LPG increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install self-tapping screws to properly secure griddle to shelf, free of charge. Owner notifications letters were mailed July 11, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 62-1943.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2026 Forest River Sabre. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2026 Forest River Sabre.

Visibility; Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #11752381

Incident: July 22, 2026 · Filed: July 23, 2026

The contact owns a 2026 Forest River Sabre RV. The contact stated that on several occasions, the main entry door failed to open while attempting to enter or exit the vehicle. During the most recent issue, the contact was trapped inside the camper and was unable to exit through the door. The contact forcefully pushed the door open, causing the tempered glass window to shatter. The contact believed that the failure had originated within the locking mechanism. The dealer was notified of the failure. The camper was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable. The VIN was unavailable.

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