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2019 Forest River SabreProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2019 Forest River Sabre, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-669 the manufacturer reports only 71% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 71%Owner complaints21 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Equipment

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 7, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Forest River Sabre has problems

2 complaints 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
Equipment11
Tires10

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

2 recalls

2019 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.

71%repaired · 2021 Q3

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 19V-669 · Sep 20, 2019 · 78 vehicles · 55 repaired

Risk. An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire or cause unexpected brake failure, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2019 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 19V-151 · Mar 1, 2019 · 4 vehicles · 4 repaired

Risk. The incorrect label can cause the operator to overload the vehicle, which may lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of crash.

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

2019 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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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Sabre owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER FIFTH WHEEL SABRE. THE CONTACT AWOKE WHILE SLEEPING IN THE VEHICLE TO A STRONG BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL. THE CONTACT COULD NOT INITIALLY FIND THE SOURCE AND OPENED THE RV WINDOW AND THE ROOM FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE CONTACT WENT OUTSIDE AND TURNED THE PROPANE…
Complaint 11349772 · Aug 17, 2020

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