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Model year

2016 Forest River Sandpiper

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jun 8, 2017 to Aug 6, 2018.

Recalls (2)Complaints (2)Investigations (0)Bulletins (1)
Recall campaigns covering this model year2366k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 2016 trailer
Severity index0.02016 trailers average 8.7
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2016 Forest River Sandpiper peaked in 2017, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.75120171201820192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

50% of complaints about the 2016 Forest River Sandpiper name structure

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Structure
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

2 recall campaigns cover the 2016 Forest River Sandpiper

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Forest River Sandpiper
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
17V-756Nov 22, 2017These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the…Equipment365,885Part replacement
15V-480Jul 30, 2015Affected vehicles may be equipped with Certification labels with an inaccurate gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)Equipment207Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2016 Forest River Sandpiper

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Aug 6, 2018Failure Aug 4, 20189,000 milesMidlothian, TXUnknown or other

    I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROADS IN COLORADO AND A CAR FLAGGED ME DOWN STATING MY HOLDING TANKS FELL OFF THE TRAILER I LOOKED AN THE FRONT HOLDING TANK HAD FALLEN OFF SOMEWHERE ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO DEFECTIVE WELDS ON BRACKETS HOLDING TANK IN PLACE. THIS IS A 60 GALLON TANK THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION

    NHTSA complaint 11118104
  2. Filed Jun 8, 2017Failure Sep 1, 2016Waco, TXBody

    WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE LIVING ROOM SLIDE OUT COMES OUT APROX 4 INCHES DURING TRANSIT. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES AND PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES TO EXIST WHICH IS A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK AND HAZARD TO MYSELF AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD.

    NHTSA complaint 10994062
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

1 manufacturer communication cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • BULLETIN A33-6A Jul 28, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    NON-SAFETY AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSATE LEAK INTO THE LIVING SPACE OF THE RV
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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