2001 Forest River Sandpiper recalls and problems

The 2001 Forest River Sandpiper has 1 safety recall and 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Forest River dealer.

Recalls
1
Complaints
4
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2001 Forest River Sandpiper vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2001 Forest River Sandpiper recalls

Recall 07V-085: Equipment

Reported Mar 5, 2007 · 128,000 vehicles affected · FOREST RIVER, INC.

Problem: 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.

Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Fix: 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,

2001 Forest River Sandpiper problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Structure2
Tires1
Equipment1

Most reported parts

  • Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — 1
  • Structure › Frame and Members — 1
  • Structure › Frame and Members › Underbody Shields — 1

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2001 Forest River Sandpiper complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Structure · reported Mar 31, 2008
2001 5th wheel rv trailer made by forest river elkart indiana badly cracked frame causing tire blowout untowable had to be carried on aflat bed truck to the repair shop diagnosis factory defect costing over $2000 to repair plus 3 damaged tires need to be replaced forest river don't want to pay more than $850 2 other defects need repair( 1 )bedroom slideout is loosing its bottom (2 )maine and opposite room slideouts inch out when traveling on highway major safety concern.
Structure · reported Jun 16, 2007
Frame cracks in hitch pin box of 5th wheel trailer, transport canada inspection report said this unit should not have been on highway.
Equipment · reported Mar 12, 2007
Dometic refrigerator recall - won't replace anything until the middle of april. Which means our camper has no refrigerator is out of commission!!! This should be fixed immediately.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Forest River Sandpiper have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2001 Forest River Sandpiper: 07V-085 (equipment). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2001 Forest River Sandpiper?

Owners report structure problems most often (2 reports), followed by tires (1).

Are Forest River recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Forest River dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.