NHTSA vehicle safety data

2016 Forest River Sandstorm Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 Forest River Sandstorm has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns 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 2016 Forest River Sandstorm. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2016 Forest River Sandstorm owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2016 Forest River Sandstorm, describing incidents dated June 11, 2016.

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Unknown or Other 1 complaint

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ODI #10894169 · Filed August 8, 2016
OUR INITIAL OUTING IN OUR NEW 2016 SANDSTORM 24GSLCWAS TO A FRIEND'S HOME, OUR UNIT PARKED ON THEIR DRIVEWAY AND ENDED WITH PULLING TWO SLEEPING CHILDREN FROM A COMPLETELY SMOKE ENGULFED UNIT. IT WAS 100+ DEGREES THE DAY WE PURCHASED OUR SANDSTORM THUS DID NOT INSPECT THE HEATER, ONLY THE AC…

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Carbon Monoxide Detector not Installed

NHTSA #15V831000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported December 10, 2015 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 721 vehicles

Repair completion: 43.27% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 51-12072015-0119 · Owners notified January 27, 2016 · Vehicles built September 18, 2015 – December 3, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, and Wildwood recreational trailers. The affected vehicles were mistakenly not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector to warn occupants of elevated levels of carbon monoxide.

Safety consequence

If occupants are not warned elevated carbon monoxide levels, they are at an increased risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the existing Liquid Propane (L.P.) Detector and install a combination L.P./carbon monoxide detector, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777, extension 53. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-12072015-0119.

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.

Wheel Studs may Break

NHTSA #15V359000 · Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported June 9, 2015 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 1,497 vehicles

Repair completion: 19.71% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 51-05142015-0037 · Owners notified June 25, 2015 · Vehicles built February 20, 2015 – April 6, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Wildwood, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Wildcat Maxx, Vibe, R-Pod, and Surveyor trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.

Safety consequence

If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05142015-0037.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2016 Forest River Sandstorm. 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 2016 Forest River Sandstorm.

Unknown or Other

ODI #10894169

Incident: June 11, 2016 · Filed: August 8, 2016

OUR INITIAL OUTING IN OUR NEW 2016 SANDSTORM 24GSLCWAS TO A FRIEND'S HOME, OUR UNIT PARKED ON THEIR DRIVEWAY AND ENDED WITH PULLING TWO SLEEPING CHILDREN FROM A COMPLETELY SMOKE ENGULFED UNIT. IT WAS 100+ DEGREES THE DAY WE PURCHASED OUR SANDSTORM THUS DID NOT INSPECT THE HEATER, ONLY THE AC. UNFORTUNATELY, THE UNIT WAS NOT CLEANED AFTER MANUFACTURING AND THE LAYER OF PLASTIC PIECES THAT HAD FALLEN ON TOP OF THE HEATER MELTED AND CAUSED LITERALLY THE ENTIRE UNIT TO FILL WITH SMOKE. (WE HAD TO REMOVE THE FRONT COVER TO ACCESS THE HEATER WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS OCCURRING.) I HAD TURNED THE HEATER ON LESS THAN A MINUTE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, TAKEN OUR DOG OUT TO POTTY AND RAN BACK AS SOON AS THE FIRE ALARMS BEGAN GOING OFF. IT TOOK 4 ADULTS TO CLEAR THE UNIT AND BEGIN TROUBLE SHOOTING WHERE THE PROBLEM CAME FROM. IF I HAD NOT BEEN CLOSE TO THE UNIT, MY CHILDREN COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT FROM THE INCIDENT. MY EXPECTATION FROM PURCHASING A NEW UNIT IS THAT IT IS READY FOR USE AND THE PROPER SAFETY MEASURE ARE TAKEN TO ENSURE THE UNIT IS FREE FROM HARM CAUSED DURING MANUFACTURING BEFORE DELIVERY.

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