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2006 Forest River SierraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2006 Forest River Sierra, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-756 the manufacturer reports only 8% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 8%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem3Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Forest River Sierra has problems

3 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
Tires30
Structure10

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

2 recalls

2006 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.

8%repaired · 2020 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-756 · Nov 22, 2017 · 365,885 vehicles · 30,990 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V-346 · Jul 7, 2008 · 107,417 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE 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

2006 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

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

What Sierra owners report

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FOREST RIVER SIERRA TRAILER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR TIRES SUDDENLY EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE REAR END OF THE TRAILER WOULD LEAN TOWARDS THE DRIVERS SIDE WHILE TRAVELING. THE…
Complaint 10312236 · Feb 19, 2010
WE WERE TRAVELING APPROX. 5 - 10 MPH (THROUGH A CAMPGROUND) AND ONE OF THE TIRES EXPLODED WITH A LOUD POP. THE EXPLODING TIRE WAS ON OUR RV/TRAVEL TRAILER. OTHER FELLOW CAMPERS NOTICED BUBBLES ON 2 MORE OF THE TIRES INDICATING THEY TOO WOULD EXPLODE. WE DETERMINED THAT THE LOAD RANGE D IS NOT…
Complaint 10213202 · Dec 30, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FOREST RIVER SIERRA (NA) TRAVEL TRAILER. THE TRAILER HAS TOWMASTER TIRES. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRAILER WAS LEANING. HE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. FOUR DAYS LATER, THE…
Complaint 10206672 · Oct 23, 2007

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