The leveling system failed under load including bent frame brackets. The system is under engineered for the load weight of the vehicle. I have pictures of previous year leveler design and it is clear that the redesign is not sufficient to safely level the vehicle
The worst 2023 Forest River Sunseeker problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
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Recalls 5
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Ahara, Entrada, 2022-2025 FR3, Georgetown, 2021-2023 Dynamax Isata, 2021-2025 Encore, Mirada, Pursuit, 2025 Sportscoach, V-Cruise, V-Sport, V-Tour, 2023 Sunseeker, and 2024-2025 V-RV motorhomes, equipped with General Electric air conditioners with a soft start device with part number ICM870-16A-BH5400. The air conditioner soft start device may fail and overheat.
- Risk
- An air conditioner soft start device that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the soft start, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2025. Owners may contact Encore, Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach customer service at 1‑574‑825‑8212, Isata customer service at 574‑262‑3474, Georgetown, FR3, and Sunseeker customer service at 574‑206‑7600, Ahara and Entrada customer service at 574‑264‑6664, and V-Cruise, V-RV, V-Sport, and V-Tour customer service at 574‑617‑6408. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1839.
Recall number 24V771000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems: lines and fittings
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Solera, 2023-2025 Forester, and Sunseeker motorhomes. The Liquid Propane (LP) line may not be properly secured, which can cause the line to become damaged and leak.
- Risk
- A propane gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a p-clamp to secure the LP line, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 28, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1‑574‑206‑7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 34-1780.
Recall number 24V351000 · Recall details
Parking brake: electrical
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Forester and Sunseeker motorhomes. The park brake signal wire may not be connected to the house battery control center, which can allow the slideroom to extend during transit.
- Risk
- A slideroom unexpectedly extends increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will connect the signal wire to the battery control center, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1‑574‑206‑7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 34-1707.
Recall number 23V774000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Coachmen Galleria, Beyond, Forester, Sunseeker, and 2021-2024 Nova motorhomes, equipped with certain Cummins Onan QG 2800i, and Onan QG 2800i EVAP generator sets. The fuel hose between the inline fuel filter and the Injection Pump Module (IPM) may have inadequate clamp force, possibly resulting in a gasoline leak.
- Risk
- A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Cummins Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel hose and clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2023. Owners may contact Cummins at: (800) CUMMINS OR (800) 286-6467. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1‑574‑206‑7600, or Coachmen Class B customer service at 1‑574‑825‑8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1626.
Recall number 23V286000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral, Chapparral Lite, Clipper, Freedom Express, Independence Trail, Mirada, Spirit, Viking, Work and Play, East to West Ahara, Tandara, Forest River Aurora, Cardinal, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Flagstaff, Georgetown, Ibex, Impression, Ozark, Puma, R-Pod, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Sierra, Solera, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Surveyor, Vengeance, Vibe, Wildcat, XLR Toyhauler, Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Tracer, Shasta Oasis, and Phoenix fifth wheel and travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.
- Risk
- An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1532. This recall supersedes and expands the federal safety agency recall number 22V‑486.
Recall number 22V556000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2023 Forest River Sunseeker 15
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- According to Ford Recall 25V315/25S49: "The infotainment screen may freeze followed by a black screen and...
- According to Ford Recall 25V315: "The infotainment screen may freeze followed by a black screen and a...
- This is a product service bulletin from Global Link concerning counterfeit keys for entry doors being sold...
- Forest River is mailing the "511762RETRACTION" to customer that had been accidently notified that their...
- The routing of the main wiring harness might contact the drive shaft and chafe, which could result in a...
- According to a Furrion TSB "TB-220919": Irregular cooling performance has been reported on the identified...
- In certain circumstances according to the TSB document from LCI: "When constant voltage to controller...
- According to Lippert Components Technical Service Bulletin 85-001-2023: "When constant voltage to...
- Ford Recall 22S68: Some of the affected vehicles may have an improperly torqued bolt that secures the rear...
- According to Ford Motor Company Recall 22V925: On your vehicle, the paint on your fuel tank may not have...
What 2023 Forest River Sunseeker owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2023 Forest River Salem Travel Trailer. The contact stated that while hauling the trailer, the trailer was veering to the driver’s side. The contact also noticed that the tread on the tires were uneven, as if the trailer was leaning to one side more than the other. The contact took the RV to the dealer and was informed that the axle on the RV was not the correct axle. The contact stated that the spacing between the wheels were also not correct. The contact stated that the defects caused the wheel to turn inwards. The dealer was made aware of the defects but failed to resolve or repair the issues or release the RV. The trailer had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and instructed the dealer not to release the trailer. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.
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Questions about the 2023 Forest River Sunseeker
Is the 2023 Forest River Sunseeker reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2023 Forest River Sunseeker, close to a typical Sunseeker model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2023 Forest River Sunseeker?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is suspension (1).
How many recalls does the 2023 Forest River Sunseeker have?
5 recalls, covering equipment, parking brake and fuel system, gasoline.
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