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2017 Forest River SandstormProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Forest River Sandstorm, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-117 the manufacturer reports only 50% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 50%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kWheels, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 3, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Forest River Sandstorm 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
Wheels10

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

1 recall

2017 Forest River Sandstorm 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.

50%repaired · 2021 Q2

Lpg systems: lines and fittings

Recall 17V-117 · Feb 24, 2017 · 98 vehicles · 49 repaired

Risk. A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire or explosion.

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

2017 vs. every other Sandstorm 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 Sandstorm median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Sandstorm owners report

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

HAD A BLOW OUT ON 1 OUT OF 4 TIRES WITH LESS THAT 1200 MILES AND APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS OLD. I WAS TRAVELING 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE TIRE BLEW AND IMMEDIATELY SHREDDED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY TRAVEL TRAILER. I HAD CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE LEAVING MY HOUSE AND ALL…
Complaint 11012647 · Aug 3, 2017 · 1,100 miles

Own a 2017 Sandstorm?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.