How many recalls does the 2011 Forest River Sandpiper have?

The 2011 Forest River Sandpiper has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2011 Forest River Sandpiper has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2011 Forest River Sandpiper?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

2011 Forest River Sandpiper Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2011 Forest River Sandpiper has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 365,977 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 17V756000 2017-11-22 365,885 affected

Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom…

Consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and…

POWER TRAIN 10V460000 2010-10-08 92 affected

Defect

FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SANDPIPER AND SIERRA TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES. ON SOME AXLES, CRACKS COULD APPEAR IN THE SPINDLE WELD.

Consequence

THESE CRACKS CAN PROPAGATE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE TUBE, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE VEHICLE, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD AND/OR COMPROMISING THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DEXTER AXLE AND WILL INSPECT THE AXLE SERIAL NUMBER AND REPLACE IT IF IT FALLS WITHIN THE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE. REPLACEMENT OF THE AXLE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 6, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER'S WARRANTY DEPARTMENT AT 1-574-534-3167…

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Recently experienced an issue where main lighting and exterior lighting quit working. After troubleshooting and analysis, I was able to find the root cause. Behind the power inverter and cabinetry I discovered where all the camper wiring came together. I discovered several bundles of 12v…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-03-25

“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 forest river sandpiper. The contact stated that the headlight bulbs were melting the cover. The contact was concerned that the failure could result in a fire. The failure was getting progressively worst. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. A dealer was not…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2011-11-02

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Forest River Sandpiper as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.