Tl* the contact owns a 2011 forest river sandpiper. The contact stated that the headlight bulbs were melting the cover. The contact was concerned that the failure could result in a fire. The failure was getting progressively worst. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. A dealer was not contacted. The contact replaced the lights with LED lights and the failure did not recur. The contact requested to include that the fixture on the bulb was rv dash illuminaire rv-1l22 (30516) which was made in taiwan and lamp type was 12v 921. A failure mileage was not available.
The worst 2011 Forest River Sandpiper problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical1
- Lights1
Problems by type
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- Electrical1
- Lights1
Recalls 2
Equipment
- What is wrong
- 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:
- Risk
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- 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.
Recall number 17V756000 · Recall details
Power train: axle assembly
- What is wrong
- Forest river is recalling certain model year 2011 sandpiper and sierra trailers equipped with dexter axles. On some axles, cracks could appear in the spindle weld.
- Risk
- These cracks can propagate and cause the spindle to detach from the axle tube, resulting in the separation of the wheel end from the vehicle, creating a road hazard and/or compromising the driver's control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Forest river is working with dexter axle and will inspect the axle serial number and replace it if it falls within the serial number range. Replacement of the axle will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on january 6, 2011. Owners may contact forest river's warranty department at 1‑574‑534‑3167 or dexter axle at 1‑800‑400‑2164.
Recall number 10V460000 · Recall details
What 2011 Forest River Sandpiper owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Recently experienced an issue where main lighting and exterior lighting quit working. After troubleshooting and analysis, I was able to find the root cause. Behind the power inverter and cabinetry I discovered where all the camper wiring came together. I discovered several bundles of 12v common/ground wiring bunched together. I three areas I found up to 7 wires connected together with a blue wire nut and wrapped in electrical tape. Upon further investigation, I found the "bundle" of wires associated with the lights that didn't work. After removing the electrical tape, I found the wiring had been poorly or incorrectly installed and created an area of high resistance, resulting in a meltdown of the wire nut and all associated wires. This causes a great concern because there are other areas were large numbers are wires are connected together and therefore creating a continued fire risk. Attached is a photo of the damaged area that was removed.
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Questions about the 2011 Forest River Sandpiper
Is the 2011 Forest River Sandpiper reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2011 Forest River Sandpiper, close to a typical Sandpiper model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2011 Forest River Sandpiper?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is lights (1).
How many recalls does the 2011 Forest River Sandpiper have?
2 recalls, covering equipment and power train.
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