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2021 Forest River Sierra

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Electrical system is the leading concern among 3 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 5 Sierra model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  5. 3

Of the 2021 reports, 1 involved a fire.

Primary concernElectrical system1 reports · 33% of complaints
Owner complaints3Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship1 safety recallNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Electrical system1
  2. Firerelated1
  3. Service brakes1
  4. Other or unspecified1

Recalls and investigations

  1. Structure, frame and membersMay 24, 2021

    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.

    Improperly tightened bolts could cause the trailer body to detach from the chassis, increasing the risk of a crash.

    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.

    Campaign 21V378000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints: firerelated

1 report, newest first. Show all

  1. Firerelated, Sep 28, 2021, fire

    The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Sierra Model 379FLOK travel trailer. The contact stated that while the travel trailer oven was in use, the heat vent on the back of the oven melted the backsplash. The travel trailer was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure.