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2001 Forest River Sandpiper

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Structure
2Equipment
1Tires
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 4 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Structure complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 2008
Structure

2001 5TH WHEEL RV TRAILER MADE BY FOREST RIVER ELKART INDIANA BADLY CRACKED FRAME CAUSING TIRE BLOWOUT UNTOWABLE HAD TO BE CARRIED ON AFLAT BED TRUCK TO THE REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSIS FACTORY DEFECT COSTING OVER $2000 TO REPAIR PLUS 3 DAMAGED TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED FOREST RIVER DON'T WANT TO PAY MORE THAN $850 2 OTHER DEFECTS NEE…

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2001 5TH WHEEL RV TRAILER MADE BY FOREST RIVER ELKART INDIANA BADLY CRACKED FRAME CAUSING TIRE BLOWOUT UNTOWABLE HAD TO BE CARRIED ON AFLAT BED TRUCK TO THE REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSIS FACTORY DEFECT COSTING OVER $2000 TO REPAIR PLUS 3 DAMAGED TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED FOREST RIVER DON'T WANT TO PAY MORE THAN $850 2 OTHER DEFECTS NEED REPAIR( 1 )BEDROOM SLIDEOUT IS LOOSING ITS BOTTOM (2 )MAINE AND OPPOSITE ROOM SLIDEOUTS INCH OUT WHEN TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10222981

Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2007
Structure

FRAME CRACKS IN HITCH PIN BOX OF 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, TRANSPORT CANADA INSPECTION REPORT SAID THIS UNIT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ON HIGHWAY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10193502

Official recalls

1

07V085000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Mar 5, 2007

CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: FOREST RIVER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600,

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NHTSA investigations

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