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2003 Forest River Sierra Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2003 Forest River Sierra has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 601,302 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. 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…

EQUIPMENT 08V346000 2008-07-07 107,417 affected
Defect

FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2003-2006 MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE…

Consequence

IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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 THE OWNER IN…

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
2
EQUIPMENT
1
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“Consumer writes in regards to dometic refrigerator not working *tgw the consumer stated when he checked the rear of the refrigerator, he discovered yellow residue, and a fatigue crack in the boiler tube, in which ammonia leaked out. A repairman installed the required sbh kit on the refrigerator at…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2011-08-01

“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 forest river sierra. While parked, the contact noticed that the rear shackles had fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The contact stated that he was unable to locate the parts needed for the repair. The contact repaired the failure…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2011-07-15

“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 forest river sierra rv. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The contact received a recall notice for the refrigerator in the beginning of 2008. She had the burner housing installed to prevent a fire spread, according to the recall. In february of 2009,…”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2009-02-08

“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 forest river sierra rv. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The contact received a recall notice for the refrigerator in the beginning of 2008. She had the burner housing installed to prevent a fire spread, according to the recall. In february of 2009,…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2009-02-08
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 2003 Forest River Sierra as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.