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2000 Forest River Sandpiper

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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.
2
Latest Jun 25, 2010
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 Mar 5, 2007
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.
0
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.
0

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 Forest River Sandpiper, most frequently naming the body & structure 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

  • Body & structure2100.0%

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
07V085000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Mar 5, 2007
128,000 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
The risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: FOREST RIVER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600,
FOREST RIVER, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Body & structure
Filed Jun 25, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FOREST RIVER SHASTA RV (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL CRACKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING FROM 0-5 MPH. LATER, HE NOTICED THE FRAME WAS CRACKED ABOVE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE SPRING SHACKLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10339999
Incident
Jun 24, 2010
Body & structure
Filed Aug 10, 2005

A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT MY FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER 5TH WHEEL RV TRAILER I HAD FOUND THAT THE DOOR FRAME TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR WAS CRACKING. I TOOK THE RV BACK TO THE DEALER, FAMILY FUN RV, FOR INSPECTION AND WARRANTY REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD ORDERED ME A NEW DOOR AND FRAME. SOON AFTER, WITHOUT CONTACTING ME, THE DEALER WENT OUT OF BUSINESS AND HAD NOT REPAIRED THE DOOR. IN JULY OF 2005, WHILE TRAVELING TO NEW MEXICO, I HAD NOTICED THAT THE BODY OF THE RV APPEARED TO BE BENDING IN THE MIDDLE. WHEN I RETURNED FROM MY TRIP ON 7/24/05, I CONTACTED FOREST RIVER WARRANTY DEPARTMENT. THEY ADVISED THIS WAS A CHASSIS ISSUE WITH THE COMPANY THAT BUILT THE CHASSIS AND THEY WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. HE SAID THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE ONE OF THE ANCHOR BOLTS APPEARS TO HAVE BROKEN AND THAT HE HAD SEEN THE HAPPEN BEFORE. HE ADVISED ME TO SEND HIM PHOTOS TO [email protected] AND THE WOULD CONTACT THE CHASSIS DEALER AND LET ME KNOW WHAT COULD BE DONE. AFTER SENDING SEVERAL E-MAILS WITH NO FURTHER RESPONSE, I CALLED AGAIN ON AUG 3, 2005. THE FOREST RIVER WARRANTY REP ADVISED ME THAT HE HAD TALKED WITH HIS SUPERVISOR AND HE WOULD NEED MORE PHOTOS OF THE REAR AND UNDERSIDE OF THE RV. I SENT THE PHOTOS TODAY AS I HAD TO WAIT TILL I WAS HOME DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS TO TAKE THE PHOTOS. I AM AWAITING A RESPONSE TO MY CLAIM. THIS APPEARS TO BE A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AND WAS APPARENTLY AN ISSUE WHEN I FOUND THE CRACKS IN THE DOOR FRAME RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASED THE RV. *NM

NHTSA ID
10132177
Incident
Jul 14, 2005

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Forest River Sandpiper by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2027010—
2025110—
2024320—
2023000—
2022020—
2021410—
2020200—
2019210—
2018120—
2017210—
2016220—
2015130—
2014030—
2013020—
2012110—
2011220—
2010230—
2009210—
2008010—
2007010—
2006320—
2005420—
2004230—
2003030—
2002110—
2001410—
2000Viewing210—
1999010—
1998010—
1997010—

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.