Complaints about the 2015 Forest River Sierra peaked in 2018, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Jul 31, 2018 to Jul 31, 2018.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V-756 | Nov 22, 2017 | These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the… | Equipment | 365,885 | Part replacement |
| 15V-480 | Jul 30, 2015 | Affected vehicles may be equipped with Certification labels with an inaccurate gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) | Equipment | 207 | Repair or modification |
| 15V-273 | May 11, 2015 | In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used | Equipment | 689 | Not stated |
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.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER SIERRA FIFTH WHEEL. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SLEEPING IN THE CAMPER, SMOKE WAS DETECTED IN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE NEAR THE WIRING, COMING FROM THE SIDE OF THE BATTERY TO THE POWER CONVERTER. IN ADDITION, THE SMOKE ALARM FAILED TO ALERT THE OCCUPANTS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DISCONNECT THE POWER FROM THE CONVERTER. THE CABINET WAS AFFECTED BY THE INTERNAL FIRE AND THE CONTENTS INSIDE WERE DAMAGED. IN ADDITION, THE HYDRAULIC LINES FOR THE SLIDE OUT JACK AND THE LEVELING SYSTEM WERE DAMAGED FROM THE FIRE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED. THE DEALER (FLAGG RV, 66 W BOYLSTON ST, WEST BOYLSTON, MA 01583, (800) 678-9278) AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT OFFERED TO COVER THE DEDUCTIBLE. THE MANUFACTURER FURTHER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint 11114790Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.