I was driving down the roads in colorado and a car flagged me down stating my holding tanks fell off the trailer I looked an the front holding tank had fallen off somewhere on the highway due to defective welds on brackets holding tank in place. This is a 60 gallon tank that could have caused several accidents. Vehicle was in motion
The worst 2016 Forest River Sandpiper problems
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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
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Sandpiper and Sierra recreational vehicles manufactured October 15, 2013, to July 13, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Certification labels with an inaccurate gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 567, "Certification."
- Risk
- Inaccurate weight information can mislead an owner as to the vehicle's weight carrying capacity which could result in vehicle overloading and a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new set of corrected certification labels, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑534‑8386. Forest River's number for this recall is 03-07292015-0067.
Recall number 15V480000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2016 Forest River Sandpiper 1
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What 2016 Forest River Sandpiper owners say
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When driving down the highway the living room slide out comes out aprox 4 inches during transit. Have taken to dealer 4 times and problem still continues to exist which is a serious safety risk and hazard to myself and others on the road.
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Questions about the 2016 Forest River Sandpiper
Is the 2016 Forest River Sandpiper reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2016 Forest River Sandpiper, close to a typical Sandpiper model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2016 Forest River Sandpiper?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2016 Forest River Sandpiper have?
2 recalls, covering equipment.
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