2009 Forest River Sandpiper Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2009 Forest River Sandpiper, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Body & structure228.6%
- Electrical228.6%
- Interior & seats114.3%
- Exterior lighting114.3%
- Tires & wheels114.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS WATER ENTERING THE VEHICLE COMING FROM THE ROOF. AS A RESULT, THE WIRES AND OUTLETS WERE WET AND WATER TRAVELED THROUGH THE BRAKE LIGHTS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT HER CHILDREN WOULD ATTEMPT TO USE AN OUTLET AND BECOME SHOCKED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED MOLD AND CORROSION TO THE RV. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER TRAILER WITH HERITAGE TRAIL TRAC A/P TIRES, SIZE LT235/85R16E. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. AFTER MOVING OFF THE ROADWAY, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRES EXPLODED. THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD REIMBURSE HIM FOR A NEW TIRE. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000. UPDATED 12/21/12*LJ UPDATED 1/7/2013 *JS
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS WATER ENTERING THE VEHICLE COMING FROM THE ROOF. AS A RESULT, THE WIRES AND OUTLETS WERE WET AND WATER TRAVELED THROUGH THE BRAKE LIGHTS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT HER CHILDREN WOULD ATTEMPT TO USE AN OUTLET AND BECOME SHOCKED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED MOLD AND CORROSION TO THE RV. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER TRAILER WITH HERITAGE TRAIL TRAC A/P TIRES, SIZE LT235/85R16E. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. AFTER MOVING OFF THE ROADWAY, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRES EXPLODED. THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD REIMBURSE HIM FOR A NEW TIRE. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000. UPDATED 12/21/12*LJ UPDATED 1/7/2013 *JS
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER TRAILER WITH HERITAGE TRAIL TRAC A/P TIRES, SIZE LT235/85R16E. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. AFTER MOVING OFF THE ROADWAY, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRES EXPLODED. THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD REIMBURSE HIM FOR A NEW TIRE. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000. UPDATED 12/21/12*LJ UPDATED 1/7/2013 *JS
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER TRAILER WITH HERITAGE TRAIL TRAC A/P TIRES, SIZE LT235/85R16E. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. AFTER MOVING OFF THE ROADWAY, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRES EXPLODED. THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD REIMBURSE HIM FOR A NEW TIRE. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000. UPDATED 12/21/12*LJ UPDATED 1/7/2013 *JS
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER TRAILER WITH HERITAGE TRAIL TRAC A/P TIRES, SIZE LT235/85R16E. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. AFTER MOVING OFF THE ROADWAY, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRES EXPLODED. THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD REIMBURSE HIM FOR A NEW TIRE. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000. UPDATED 12/21/12*LJ UPDATED 1/7/2013 *JS
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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