By model year
The 2022 model year drew the most complaints, 2
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Model line
Forest River Sandstorm
Every Forest River Sandstorm model year on file, 2008 to 2024. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.
Owner complaints, all model years110 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years132008 to 2024
Recall campaigns8Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins6Summed across model years
Components
Structure leads the Forest River Sandstorm complaint record
Owner complaints across all model years, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years
The record for each Forest River Sandstorm model year
Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.
| Year | Body | Complaints | Severity index | Peer index | Recalls | Investigations | Bulletins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | Trailer | 2 | 0.0 | 200 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Trailer | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Trailer | 1 | 0.0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | Not decoded | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | Trailer | 1 | 0.0 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Trailer | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Not decoded | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Not decoded | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Trailer | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Trailer | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns covering the Forest River Sandstorm
- 24V-272 Apr 17, 2024
LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat
Equipment · 4,480 vehicles - 23V-739 Nov 3, 2023
Wire routed from the 50AMP inlet to the transfer switch in the distribution panel is the incorrect gauge, which may cause the wire to melt
Electrical system · 24 vehicles - 22V-556 Jul 29, 2022
Electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation
Equipment · 49k vehicles - 22V-243 Apr 13, 2022
Quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak
Equipment · 99k vehicles - 17V-117 Feb 24, 2017
Liquid propane (LP) line under the vehicle may be damaged from contact with the axle, causing it to leak
Equipment · 98 vehicles - 15V-831 Dec 10, 2015
Affected vehicles were mistakenly not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector to warn occupants of elevated levels of carbon monoxide
Equipment · 721 vehicles - 15V-359 Jun 9, 2015
In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break
Suspension · 1,497 vehicles - 13V-203 May 17, 2013
Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear
Equipment · 9,526 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.