How many recalls does the 2002 Forest River Sierra have?

The 2002 Forest River Sierra has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2002 Forest River Sierra 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 2002 Forest River Sierra?

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

2002 Forest River Sierra Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2002 Forest River Sierra has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 128,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 07V085000 2007-03-05 128,000 affected

Defect

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

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…

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 forest-river sierra. The manufacturer of the equipment is dometic the model#rm2652 and the serial#11405545. The contact stated that there is a crack in the boiler tube that has released coolant in to the back of the refrigerator. She shut the refrigerator off because the…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2009-08-04

“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 forest river sierra. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v085000 (equipment:recreational vehicle) in may of 2008. He immediately scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle repaired. A…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2008-05-12

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 2002 Forest River Sierra as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.