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2017 Forest River Sierra Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 Forest River Sierra has 1 NHTSA recall campaign 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 2017 Forest River Sierra. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2017 Forest River Sierra owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Forest River Sierra, describing incidents dated May 27, 2017 to January 23, 2019.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11175816 · Filed February 9, 2019
WIRE ENTERING TUBE FROM BATTERY COMPARTMENT TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RV HAS A SHARP EDGE AND CAUSED A SHORT FROM VIBRATING. I WAS IN MOTION WHEN I SAW SMOKE IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR. I STOPPED AND AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY.THE COMPANY SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I REPLACED THE WIRES MYSELF AND…
ODI #11151771 · Filed November 15, 2018
LIONSHEAD 16X6 ALUMINUM TRAILER WHEEL BEARCAT BLACK 8-6.5 - TWO HAVE FAILED WITH AIR LEAKS IN THE ALUMINUM WHEEL WITHIN MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. *DT CONSUMER WAS SENT A REPLACEMENT WHEEL. CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS THIS REQUEST. VIN INVALID UPDATED 2/1/19*JB
ODI #11074780 · Filed February 21, 2018
CPSC:APPROXIMATELY THE FIRST PART OF MAY, THE ICE MAKER QUIT WORKING. THIS WAS REPORTED TO LG DUE TO THE WARRANTY. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, THE ICE MAKER HOSE LEAKED CAUSING THE CARPETING TO BE SATURATED WITH WATER. THIS AGAIN WAS REPORTED TO LG. I WAS THEY THAT DID NOT HAVE ANY "CERTIFIED LG" SERVICE…

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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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2017 Forest River Sierra. 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 2017 Forest River Sierra.

Electrical System

ODI #11175816

Incident: January 23, 2019 · Filed: February 9, 2019

WIRE ENTERING TUBE FROM BATTERY COMPARTMENT TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RV HAS A SHARP EDGE AND CAUSED A SHORT FROM VIBRATING. I WAS IN MOTION WHEN I SAW SMOKE IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR. I STOPPED AND AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY.THE COMPANY SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I REPLACED THE WIRES MYSELF AND ADDED A RUBBER TUBE AT THE SHERP EDGE OF THE THE STEEL TUBE WHICH ENCASES THE WIRES. *DT CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS THIS REQUEST.*JB

Wheels

ODI #11151771

Incident: November 15, 2018 · Filed: November 15, 2018

LIONSHEAD 16X6 ALUMINUM TRAILER WHEEL BEARCAT BLACK 8-6.5 - TWO HAVE FAILED WITH AIR LEAKS IN THE ALUMINUM WHEEL WITHIN MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. *DT CONSUMER WAS SENT A REPLACEMENT WHEEL. CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS THIS REQUEST. VIN INVALID UPDATED 2/1/19*JB

Structure; Equipment; Unknown or Other

ODI #11074780

Incident: May 27, 2017 · Filed: February 21, 2018

CPSC:APPROXIMATELY THE FIRST PART OF MAY, THE ICE MAKER QUIT WORKING. THIS WAS REPORTED TO LG DUE TO THE WARRANTY. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, THE ICE MAKER HOSE LEAKED CAUSING THE CARPETING TO BE SATURATED WITH WATER. THIS AGAIN WAS REPORTED TO LG. I WAS THEY THAT DID NOT HAVE ANY "CERTIFIED LG" SERVICE MEN.*DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE REFRIGERATOR AND FOUND MOLD UNDER THE CARPET. *JS

Other Forest River Sierra model years

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