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2006 Forest River Sandpiper Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 Forest River Sandpiper has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints 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 2006 Forest River Sandpiper. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2006 Forest River Sandpiper owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Forest River Sandpiper, describing incidents dated September 1, 2008 to July 30, 2010.

Most-cited components

Structure 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10350370 · Filed August 18, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED THAT THE GOOSE NECK OF THE FRAME EXHIBITED SEVERE CRACKING AND STRESS FRACTURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE IN WHICH THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT…
ODI #10342786 · Filed July 12, 2010
A FRACTURE OF SPRING SHACKLE PLATES ON THE SUSPENSION OF A FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. THE FRACTURED SHACKLE CONNECTS THE LEADING EDGE OF THE REAR AXLE SPRING TO THE CENTER MOUNTED EQUALIZER. ONE SET ON PASSENGER SIDE HAS FRACTURED, ONE SET ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS ELONGATED HOLES. HAVE NOT…
ODI #10244042 · Filed September 30, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 (NA) FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER SPORT TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS GREEN BALL TOWMASTER TIRES, SIZE 225/75R/15D (NA). THE TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL ONES ON THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE TRAILER BEGAN SWAYING LEFT TO RIGHT. SHE…

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Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable

NHTSA #17V756000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported November 22, 2017 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 365,885 vehicles

Repair completion: 8.47% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 51-0544 · Owners notified December 27, 2017 · Vehicles built February 1, 2002 – October 17, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 Shasta Oasis and Revere recreational trailers, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Safety consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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 at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0544.

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.safercar.gov.

REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #08V346000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported July 7, 2008 · FOREST RIVER, INC.

Potentially affected: 107,417 vehicles

Owners notified November 7, 2008 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2003-2006 MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Safety consequence

IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2006 Forest River Sandpiper. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Forest River Sandpiper.

Structure

ODI #10350370

Incident: July 30, 2010 · Filed: August 18, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED THAT THE GOOSE NECK OF THE FRAME EXHIBITED SEVERE CRACKING AND STRESS FRACTURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE IN WHICH THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.

Suspension

ODI #10342786

Incident: July 11, 2010 · Filed: July 12, 2010

A FRACTURE OF SPRING SHACKLE PLATES ON THE SUSPENSION OF A FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. THE FRACTURED SHACKLE CONNECTS THE LEADING EDGE OF THE REAR AXLE SPRING TO THE CENTER MOUNTED EQUALIZER. ONE SET ON PASSENGER SIDE HAS FRACTURED, ONE SET ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS ELONGATED HOLES. HAVE NOT REPAIRED THE UNIT AS OF YET. FOUND THIS AFTER RETURNING FROM A CAMPING TRIP TRAVELING OVER INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. UNSURE OF THE EXACT MOMENT OF FAILURE, BUT AM CERTAIN IT WAS IN TACT BEFORE LEAVING FROM HOME. *TR

Tires

ODI #10244042

Incident: September 1, 2008 · Filed: September 30, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 (NA) FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER SPORT TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS GREEN BALL TOWMASTER TIRES, SIZE 225/75R/15D (NA). THE TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL ONES ON THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE TRAILER BEGAN SWAYING LEFT TO RIGHT. SHE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT BOTH TIRES WERE BLOWN OUT. THE TREAD WAS COMPLETELY GONE FROM THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT BEHIND AND THE TIRES WERE TAKEN TO A TIRE SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TIRES SHOULD NOT HAVE BLOWN BECAUSE THEY WERE PRACTICALLY NEW, AND THEY ALSO HAD 85 PERCENT TREADWEAR. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD COVER THE COST FOR ONE OF THE TIRES, BUT NOT THE OTHER. THE VIN, FAILURE MILEAGE, AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN.

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