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2002 Forest River SierraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2002 Forest River Sierra, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Equipment

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 25, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Forest River Sierra 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
Equipment20

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

1 recall

2002 Forest River Sierra 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 Sierra 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 Sierra median. How we score

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

What Sierra owners report

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FOREST-RIVER SIERRA. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE EQUIPMENT IS DOMETIC THE MODEL#RM2652 AND THE SERIAL#11405545. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A CRACK IN THE BOILER TUBE THAT HAS RELEASED COOLANT IN TO THE BACK OF THE REFRIGERATOR. SHE SHUT THE REFRIGERATOR OFF BECAUSE THE…
Complaint 10281673 · Aug 25, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FOREST RIVER SIERRA. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V085000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE) IN MAY OF 2008. HE IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. A…
Complaint 10229874 · Jun 4, 2008

Own a 2002 Sierra?

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