FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER 2023

Complete listing of complaints and recalls for this vehicle

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Complaints
6
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Complaints & Recalls

3 Complaints 6 Recalls

Official Safety Recalls - Important!

6 Recalls

These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 24V771000 SAFETY RECALL
2.8K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Oct 17, 2024
Safety Issue:

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Ahara, Entrada, 2022-2025 FR3, Georgetown, 2021-2023 Dynamax Isata, 2021-2025 Encore, Mirada, Pursuit, 2025 Sportscoach, V-Cruise, V-Sport, V-Tour, 2023 Sunseeker, and 2024-2025 V-RV motorhomes, equipped with General Electric air conditioners with a soft start device with part number ICM870-16A-BH5400. The air conditioner soft start device may fail and overheat.

Potential Risk:
An air conditioner soft start device that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will replace the soft start, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2025. Owners may contact Encore, Mirada, Pursuit and Sportscoach customer service at 1-574-825-8212, Isata customer service at 574-262-3474, Georgetown, FR3, and Sunseeker customer service at 574-206-7600, Ahara and Entrada customer service at 574-264-6664, and V-Cruise, V-RV, V-Sport, and V-Tour customer service at 574-617-6408. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1839.
Additional Details:

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 nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local FOREST RIVER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 51-1839
Notice Date: Jul 1, 2025
Recall Date: Oct 17, 2024
Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 24V351000 SAFETY RECALL
691 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: May 17, 2024
Safety Issue:

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Solera, 2023-2025 Forester, and Sunseeker motorhomes. The Liquid Propane (LP) line may not be properly secured, which can cause the line to become damaged and leak.

Potential Risk:
A propane gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will install a p-clamp to secure the LP line, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 28, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 34-1780.
Additional Details:

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.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local FOREST RIVER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 34-1780
Notice Date: May 28, 2024
Recall Date: May 17, 2024
Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 23V774000 SAFETY RECALL
19 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Nov 17, 2023
Safety Issue:

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Forester and Sunseeker motorhomes. The park brake signal wire may not be connected to the house battery control center, which can allow the slideroom to extend during transit.

Potential Risk:
A slideroom unexpectedly extends increases the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will connect the signal wire to the battery control center, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 34-1707.
Additional Details:

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.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local FOREST RIVER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 34-1707
Notice Date: Dec 12, 2023
Recall Date: Nov 17, 2023
Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 23V286000 SAFETY RECALL
1K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Apr 21, 2023
Safety Issue:

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Coachmen Galleria, Beyond, Forester, Sunseeker, and 2021-2024 Nova motorhomes, equipped with certain Cummins Onan QG 2800i, and Onan QG 2800i EVAP generator sets. The fuel hose between the inline fuel filter and the Injection Pump Module (IPM) may have inadequate clamp force, possibly resulting in a gasoline leak.

Potential Risk:
A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
FREE Recall Solution:
Cummins Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel hose and clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2023. Owners may contact Cummins at: (800) CUMMINS OR (800) 286-6467. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600, or Coachmen Class B customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1626.
Additional Details:

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.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local FOREST RIVER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 51-1626
Notice Date: May 17, 2023
Recall Date: Apr 21, 2023
Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 22V556000 SAFETY RECALL
49.3K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jul 29, 2022
Safety Issue:

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral, Chapparral Lite, Clipper, Freedom Express, Independence Trail, Mirada, Spirit, Viking, Work and Play, East to West Ahara, Tandara, Forest River Aurora, Cardinal, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Flagstaff, Georgetown, Ibex, Impression, Ozark, Puma, R-Pod, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Sierra, Solera, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Surveyor, Vengeance, Vibe, Wildcat, XLR Toyhauler, Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Tracer, Shasta Oasis, and Phoenix fifth wheel and travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.

Potential Risk:
An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1532. This recall supersedes and expands NHTSA recall number 22V-486.
Additional Details:

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.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local FOREST RIVER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 51-1532
Notice Date: Aug 17, 2022
Recall Date: Jul 29, 2022

Consumer Complaints

3 Complaints
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11590310 Other
May 23, 2024
Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

The leveling system failed under load including bent frame brackets. The system is under engineered for the load weight of the vehicle. I have pictures of previous year leveler design and it is clear that the redesign is not sufficient to safely level the vehicle

Corrective Action:

The leveling system failed under load including bent frame brackets. The system is under engineered for the load weight of the vehicle. I have pictures of previous year leveler design and it is clear that the redesign is not sufficient to safely level the vehicle

Additional Notes:

The leveling system failed under load including bent frame brackets. The system is under engineered for the load weight of the vehicle. I have pictures of previous year leveler design and it is clear that the redesign is not sufficient to safely level the vehicle

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11590310
Notice Date: May 23, 2024
Recall Date: May 23, 2024
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11497197 Other
Dec 13, 2022
Defect Description:

STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Consequences:

The contact owns a 2023 Forest River Salem Travel Trailer. The contact stated that while hauling the trailer, the trailer was veering to the driver’s side. The contact also noticed that the tread on the tires were uneven, as if the trailer was leaning to one side more than the other. The contact took the RV to the dealer and was informed that the axle on the RV was not the correct axle. The contact stated that the spacing between the wheels were also not correct. The contact stated that the defects caused the wheel to turn inwards. The dealer was made aware of the defects but failed to resolve or repair the issues or release the RV. The trailer had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and instructed the dealer not to release the trailer. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.

Corrective Action:

The contact owns a 2023 Forest River Salem Travel Trailer. The contact stated that while hauling the trailer, the trailer was veering to the driver’s side. The contact also noticed that the tread on the tires were uneven, as if the trailer was leaning to one side more than the other. The contact took the RV to the dealer and was informed that the axle on the RV was not the correct axle. The contact stated that the spacing between the wheels were also not correct. The contact stated that the defects caused the wheel to turn inwards. The dealer was made aware of the defects but failed to resolve or repair the issues or release the RV. The trailer had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and instructed the dealer not to release the trailer. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.

Additional Notes:

The contact owns a 2023 Forest River Salem Travel Trailer. The contact stated that while hauling the trailer, the trailer was veering to the driver’s side. The contact also noticed that the tread on the tires were uneven, as if the trailer was leaning to one side more than the other. The contact took the RV to the dealer and was informed that the axle on the RV was not the correct axle. The contact stated that the spacing between the wheels were also not correct. The contact stated that the defects caused the wheel to turn inwards. The dealer was made aware of the defects but failed to resolve or repair the issues or release the RV. The trailer had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and instructed the dealer not to release the trailer. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11497197
Notice Date: Dec 13, 2022
Recall Date: Dec 13, 2022
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11497197 Other
Dec 13, 2022
Defect Description:

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Potential Consequences:

The contact owns a 2023 Forest River Salem Travel Trailer. The contact stated that while hauling the trailer, the trailer was veering to the driver’s side. The contact also noticed that the tread on the tires were uneven, as if the trailer was leaning to one side more than the other. The contact took the RV to the dealer and was informed that the axle on the RV was not the correct axle. The contact stated that the spacing between the wheels were also not correct. The contact stated that the defects caused the wheel to turn inwards. The dealer was made aware of the defects but failed to resolve or repair the issues or release the RV. The trailer had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and instructed the dealer not to release the trailer. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.

Corrective Action:

The contact owns a 2023 Forest River Salem Travel Trailer. The contact stated that while hauling the trailer, the trailer was veering to the driver’s side. The contact also noticed that the tread on the tires were uneven, as if the trailer was leaning to one side more than the other. The contact took the RV to the dealer and was informed that the axle on the RV was not the correct axle. The contact stated that the spacing between the wheels were also not correct. The contact stated that the defects caused the wheel to turn inwards. The dealer was made aware of the defects but failed to resolve or repair the issues or release the RV. The trailer had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and instructed the dealer not to release the trailer. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.

Additional Notes:

The contact owns a 2023 Forest River Salem Travel Trailer. The contact stated that while hauling the trailer, the trailer was veering to the driver’s side. The contact also noticed that the tread on the tires were uneven, as if the trailer was leaning to one side more than the other. The contact took the RV to the dealer and was informed that the axle on the RV was not the correct axle. The contact stated that the spacing between the wheels were also not correct. The contact stated that the defects caused the wheel to turn inwards. The dealer was made aware of the defects but failed to resolve or repair the issues or release the RV. The trailer had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and instructed the dealer not to release the trailer. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11497197
Notice Date: Dec 13, 2022
Recall Date: Dec 13, 2022
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