NHTSA vehicle safety data

2020 Forest River Sandpiper Recalls & Complaints

The 2020 Forest River Sandpiper has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 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 2020 Forest River Sandpiper. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2020 Forest River Sandpiper owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Forest River Sandpiper, describing incidents dated April 24, 2019 to October 1, 2019.

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Electrical System 2 complaints

Of the 2 complaints on file, 2 report a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11438367 · Filed October 27, 2021
The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Sandpiper. The contact stated that the interior lights would flicker on and off. The contact also stated that they detected a burning odor that would emit from the circuit board. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated in relation to the failure…
ODI #11424581 · Filed July 13, 2021
The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Sandpiper. The contact stated that the interior lights would flicker on and off. The contact also stated that they detected a burning odor and was relating it to the converter box and the fuse box shorting out not allowing electrical components to function in the…

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NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2020 Forest River Sandpiper as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2020 Forest River Sandpiper. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Forest River Sandpiper.

Electrical System

ODI #11438367

Fire

Incident: October 1, 2019 · Filed: October 27, 2021

The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Sandpiper. The contact stated that the interior lights would flicker on and off. The contact also stated that they detected a burning odor that would emit from the circuit board. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated in relation to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice to have the circuit board replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact also stated that unknown black soot had developed on the contact's clothes and the appliances inside the trailer. The RV was taken back to the dealer where they could not find the cause of the soot. The RV was then taken to the manufacturer for further testing and after several additional months of testing, the manufacturer sent an email that informed the contact that mold was discovered inside the RV. The manufacturer had been called several times about the matter but the contact had yet to receive an update. The vehicle had yet to be repaired and remained in the possession of the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 0. The VIN was not available.

Electrical System

ODI #11424581

Fire

Incident: April 24, 2019 · Filed: July 13, 2021

The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Sandpiper. The contact stated that the interior lights would flicker on and off. The contact also stated that they detected a burning odor and was relating it to the converter box and the fuse box shorting out not allowing electrical components to function in the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer nor independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist. The failure mileage was unknown.

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