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2017 Forest River Sanibel

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.
2
Latest Sep 14, 2018
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 Apr 26, 2017
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 2017 Forest River Sanibel, most frequently naming the tires & wheels and other / unspecified categories. 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 & wheels266.7%
  • Other / unspecified133.3%

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

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
17V282000

TIRES

Apr 26, 2017
71 units potentially affected
The defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Salem, Wildwood, XLR, Sanibel, Wildcat, Vengeance, Chaparral Lite and Columbus recreational trailers. The Federal Placard may inaccurately list the tire and rim combinations that are installed on the trailers. Additionally, the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and 49 CFR part 567, "Certification."
The risk: The incorrect information may cause the operator to install an incorrect replacement rim or tire, overinflate the tire, or overload the vehicle, all scenarios that may increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-04242017-0393.
Forest River, Inc.Manufacturer number 51-04242017-0393View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Sep 14, 2018

GOOD YEAR MARATHON ST235/80R16LRE. ON 4 SEPTEMBER 2018 WHILE RETURNING FROM A LABOR DAY TRIP, LEFT REAR AXLE GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRE BLEW OUT. AT THE TIME WE WERE TRAVELLING EAST ON I-10. THE BLOWOUT HAPPENED AT MILE MARKER 327. HAPPENED AT APPROX. 11:15 AM. WEATHER WAS WARM WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS. PAVEMENT AT LOCATION WAS DRY. AFTER ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO PUT MY SPARE ON, CONTINUED ON I-10, APPROX. 4 MILES (MM 331) WHEN THE RIGHT SIDE REAR AXLE GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. SAME ROAD CONDITIONS. TIRES HAVE APPROX. 2000 MILES ON THEM. PURCHASE 5TH WHEEL JANUARY 2017. 7 TRIPS WITHIN STATE OF FLORIDA

NHTSA ID
11129471
Incident
Sep 4, 2018
Mileage
2,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 7, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 (NA) FOREST RIVER SANIBEL CAMPER EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES, SIZE: ST235/80/R16 (NA). WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING AREA AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THE INNER TREAD SEPARATED ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE TIRE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAMPER OVER AND REPLACE THE TIRE. THE VIN, VEHICLE, AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10993698
Incident
Jun 2, 2017

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Forest River Sanibel by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2018010—
2017Viewing210—

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.