Campaign 23V-559

Axle may be installed backwards, which can reduce braking ability

Defect summary

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Sandpiper, and Sierra fifth wheels. The axle may be installed backwards, which can reduce braking ability.

Consequence

Reduced braking ability can increase the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will remove and reinstall the axle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-4574. Forest River's number for this recall is 3-1665.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 23V559000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about powertrain on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 23V-559
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Forest River	Sandpiper	2024	0
Forest River	Sierra	2024	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

23V-706 Oct 20, 2023
Installation of the air ride suspension system resulted in an incorrect pinion to driveline angle
20V-158 Mar 19, 2020
Transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the vehicle to not perform shifts intended by the driver and…
19V-295 Apr 11, 2019
Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged periods when the vehicle is running and in PARK may cause the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) pin…
18V-879 Dec 11, 2018
Inner hub bearings may not have been sufficiently greased, which can cause the bearings to overheat and fail
18V-357 Jun 1, 2018
U-Bolts that secure the rear differential may not have been properly tightened, causing them to loosen over time and allowing the rear axles to shift
18V-269 Apr 27, 2018
Gear shift cable clip may not be properly seated, allowing the transmission to be in a different gear than indicated by the gear shift lever position