Vehicle recall 21V378000 · May 24, 2021
Forest River Sandpiper and Sierra
The bolts that hold the floor to the chassis were improperly tightened.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Sierra and Sandpiper Fifth Wheel and Travel Trailers. The bolts that hold the floor to the chassis were improperly tightened.
- Consequence
- Improperly tightened bolts could cause the trailer body to detach from the chassis, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will tighten the bolts to the chassis outriggers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-4574. Forest River's number for this recall is 03-1347.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V378000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 24, 2021
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 03-1347
- Owner notification
- June 9, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 18
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer; Structure › Frame and members
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Forest River Sandpiper (2021): 2021
- Forest River Sierra (2021): 2021
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