2002 Forest River SandpiperProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 Forest River Sandpiper, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 12, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Forest River Sandpiper 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
Equipment10

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

1 recall

2002 Forest River Sandpiper 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.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-085 · Mar 5, 2007 · 128,000 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

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

2002 vs. every other Sandpiper 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 Sandpiper median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'24'25'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Sandpiper owners report

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

2002 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER RV DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED BUT THE REFRIGERATOR IS STILL NOT WORKING. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED A SUBSTANCE HAD BEEN LEAKING FROM THE TRAILER FOR A LONG TIME. *JB
Complaint 10242613 · Sep 12, 2008

Own a 2002 Sandpiper?

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