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2020 Forest River Sabre

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Jun 9, 2023
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Sep 20, 2019
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2020 Forest River Sabre, most frequently naming the tires & wheels category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
19V669000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Sep 20, 2019
78 units potentially affected
The defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Sabre trailers, models SRF261RK-C, SRF270RL-C and SRF301BH-C. The rotating pin box may come into contact with the 7-way junction box/wiring and cause an electrical short circuit.
The risk: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire or cause unexpected brake failure, which can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the 7-way and junction box to a location that allows movement when the pin box is pivoting, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 62-1085.
Forest River, Inc.Manufacturer number 62-1085View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 9, 2023

The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Sabre equipped with Castle Rock Tires, Tire Line: Low range E, Tire Size: ST235/80/R16, DOT Number: JUMR2MT. The contact stated that while utilizing the adaptive cruise control and driving 72 MPH, the front passenger’s side forward tire inadvertently delaminated. The contact was able to veer the vehicle off the road and replace the tire with the spare. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,500.

NHTSA ID
11526214
Incident
Jun 2, 2023
Mileage
2,500 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Forest River Sabre by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2027010—
2026110—
2025010—
2024020—
2023000—
2022030—
2021110—
2020Viewing110—
2019220—
2017100—
2016100—
2014120—
2013020—
2008100—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.