Forest River Sandpiper 2010
Model Sandpiper made in 2010 by Forest River got 4 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to structure. . There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 2010
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V375000 | FOREST RIVER, INC. | from 04/08/2009 to 08/05/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 160 | 08/28/2009 | MFR | FOREST RIVER, INC. | 09/30/2009 | 09/30/2009 | 567 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Forest river is recalling model year 2010 sierra and sandpiper recreational travel trailers and fifth wheel trailers for failing to comply with the requirements of part 567, certification. on the tire loading information placard and the cargo carrying capacity (ccc) placard the ccc is equal to the gvwr except for the fifth wheel trailers. there is a preloaded weight for the weight of the tripod support frame that the hitch plate rests on while being weighed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The unit may be overloaded and cause tire failure which may lead to a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Customers must take their unit to a forest river dealer to have it weighed empty and dry at a certified weight scale and the information recorded on the enclosed card and mailed to forest river customer service department to receive the correct placard. this service will be performed for you free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during november 2009. owners may contact forest river at 574-534-3167. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 08/24/2011 | 200 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2010 forest river sandpiper rv. the contact stated that the brackets that held the water holding tank was bent and fractured. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 200. | |||
| 08/24/2011 | 200 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2010 forest river sandpiper rv. the contact stated that the brackets that held the water holding tank was bent and fractured. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 200. kmj | |||
| 08/24/2011 | 200 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2010 forest river sandpiper . the contact stated that the brackets that hold the water holding tank bend and broke. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 200. pm | |||