Model year

2017 Forest River Sierra

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Feb 21, 2018 to Feb 9, 2019.

Recalls (1)Complaints (3)Investigations (0)Bulletins (0)

Recall campaigns covering this model year1366k vehicles or units across those campaigns

Owner complaints31.5 times the median 2017 trailer

Severity index0.02017 trailers average 7.3

First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years

Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2017 Forest River Sierra peaked in 2018, with 2 filed

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

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

Components

33% of complaints about the 2017 Forest River Sierra name electrical system

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

Electrical system

Equipment

Structure

Wheels

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

Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2017 Forest River Sierra

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 2017 Forest River Sierra
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

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.

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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2017 Forest River Sierra

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.

3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

Filed Feb 9, 2019Failure Jan 23, 20194,000 milesFair Grove, MOElectrical system
WIRE ENTERING TUBE FROM BATTERY COMPARTMENT TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RV HAS A SHARP EDGE AND CAUSED A SHORT FROM VIBRATING. I WAS IN MOTION WHEN I SAW SMOKE IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR. I STOPPED AND AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY.THE COMPANY SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I REPLACED THE WIRES MYSELF AND ADDED A RUBBER TUBE AT THE SHERP EDGE OF THE THE STEEL TUBE WHICH ENCASES THE WIRES. *DT CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS THIS REQUEST.*JB
NHTSA complaint 11175816
Filed Nov 15, 2018Failure Nov 15, 201830,000 milesAnchorage, AKWheels
LIONSHEAD 16X6 ALUMINUM TRAILER WHEEL BEARCAT BLACK 8-6.5 - TWO HAVE FAILED WITH AIR LEAKS IN THE ALUMINUM WHEEL WITHIN MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. *DT CONSUMER WAS SENT A REPLACEMENT WHEEL. CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS THIS REQUEST. VIN INVALID UPDATED 2/1/19*JB
NHTSA complaint 11151771
Filed Feb 21, 2018Failure May 27, 2017Cumberland, WIEquipment, Structure, Unknown or other
CPSC:APPROXIMATELY THE FIRST PART OF MAY, THE ICE MAKER QUIT WORKING. THIS WAS REPORTED TO LG DUE TO THE WARRANTY. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, THE ICE MAKER HOSE LEAKED CAUSING THE CARPETING TO BE SATURATED WITH WATER. THIS AGAIN WAS REPORTED TO LG. I WAS THEY THAT DID NOT HAVE ANY "CERTIFIED LG" SERVICE MEN.*DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE REFRIGERATOR AND FOUND MOLD UNDER THE CARPET. *JS
NHTSA complaint 11074780

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

No manufacturer communications on file

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

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.

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