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2014 Forest River SabreProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Forest River Sabre, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-160 the manufacturer reports only 30% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 30%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage20kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 6, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Forest River Sabre has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2014 Forest River Sabre recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

30%repaired · 2020 Q2

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 15V-160 · Mar 20, 2015 · 1,125 vehicles · 341 repaired

Risk. Damage to the wires that control the brakes may unexpectedly lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

57%repaired · 2015 Q1

Equipment

Recall 13V-203 · May 17, 2013 · 9,526 vehicles · 5,440 repaired

Risk. If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Forest River.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other Sabre year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sabre median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Sabre owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2014 Forest River Sabre RV. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the RV became very unstable and difficult to control, while swaying from side to side. The RV was taken to the local RV service center who examined the RV and diagnosed that the crossmembers were…
Complaint 11463590 · May 6, 2022 · 20,000 miles

Own a 2014 Sabre?

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