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Vehicle recall 09V375000 · September 30, 2009

Forest River Sandpiper and Sierra

There is a preloaded weight for the weight of the tripod support frame that the hitch plate rests on while being weighed.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Forest river is recalling model year 2010 sierra and sandpiper recreational travel trailers and fifth wheel trailers for failing to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." on the tire loading information placard and the cargo carrying capacity (ccc) placard the ccc is equal to the GVWR except for the fifth wheel trailers. There is a preloaded weight for the weight of the tripod support frame that the hitch plate rests on while being weighed.
Consequence
The unit may be overloaded and cause tire failure which may lead to a crash.
Remedy
Customers must take their unit to a forest river dealer to have it weighed empty and dry at a certified weight scale and the information recorded on the enclosed card and mailed to forest river customer service department to receive the correct placard. This service will be performed for you free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during November 2009. Owners may contact forest river at 574-534-3167.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
09V375000
Reported to NHTSA
September 30, 2009
Filed by
FOREST RIVER, INC.
Owner notification
August 28, 2009
Vehicles potentially affected
160
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Equipment › Other › Labels
Recall 09V375000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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