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2020 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.
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Latest Oct 27, 2021
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.
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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 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2020 Forest River Sandpiper, most frequently naming the electrical category. 4 manufacturer communications are on file.

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

  • Electrical2100.0%

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

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

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

Electrical
Filed Oct 27, 2021
Fire reported

The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Sandpiper. The contact stated that the interior lights would flicker on and off. The contact also stated that they detected a burning odor that would emit from the circuit board. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated in relation to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice to have the circuit board replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact also stated that unknown black soot had developed on the contact's clothes and the appliances inside the trailer. The RV was taken back to the dealer where they could not find the cause of the soot. The RV was then taken to the manufacturer for further testing and after several additional months of testing, the manufacturer sent an email that informed the contact that mold was discovered inside the RV. The manufacturer had been called several times about the matter but the contact had yet to receive an update. The vehicle had yet to be repaired and remained in the possession of the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 0. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ID
11438367
Incident
Oct 1, 2019
Electrical
Filed Jul 13, 2021
Fire reported

The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Sandpiper. The contact stated that the interior lights would flicker on and off. The contact also stated that they detected a burning odor and was relating it to the converter box and the fuse box shorting out not allowing electrical components to function in the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer nor independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID
11424581
Incident
Apr 24, 2019

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Technical Document of how to diag. a fan speed in an Aircxel Air Conditioner.

511589

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER

Progressive Dynamics model PD1610 Power Inverter with error code(s) "E-8" and/or "E-9". This is due to an error in shipping the incorrect remote control for the power inverter. This document has been posted on Forest River's DealerConnect to direct the user to contact the appropriate Forest River manufacturing division for a replacement, free of charge.

031240

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The installed control panel may allow the slide-rooms to retract without operator command.

031240

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The installed control panel may allow the slide-rooms to retract without operator command.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

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—
2020Viewing200—
2019210—
2018120—
2017210—
2016220—
2015130—
2014030—
2013020—
2012110—
2011220—
2010230—
2009210—
2008010—
2007010—
2006320—
2005420—
2004230—
2003030—
2002110—
2001410—
2000210—
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.