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
  1. 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: other or unspecified

1 report, newest first. Show all

  1. Other or unspecified, Jul 31, 2023

    Recently I had the glass over my dining table shatter. My concern is not that it shattered, but the size of the shards.Although the glass shattered only after I shut the door on the trailer. It is my understanding that per ANSI Z26.1 that each shard should weigh no more than 4.25g. And anything larger is a sign that the glass was not tempered properly. I reached out to Forest River who reached out to the Lippert the manufacturer. The are claiming the glass is not covered. But they did not address the tempering of the glass. I still have the glass and have photos of the glass and photos of of some shards and their weight.. Please look into this.