2014 Forest River SierraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Forest River Sierra, most often about the structure. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-756 the manufacturer reports only 8% of affected cars repaired.

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Forest River Sierra 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
Structure10

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

3 recalls

2014 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 →

100%repaired · 2017 Q1

Other: labels

Recall 15V-480 · Jul 30, 2015 · 207 vehicles · 207 repaired

Risk. Inaccurate weight information can mislead an owner as to the vehicle's weight carrying capacity which could result in vehicle overloading and a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

57%repaired · 2015 Q1

Equipment

Recall 13V-203 · May 17, 2013 · 9,526 vehicles · 5,440 repaired

Risk. If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing…

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

2014 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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In owners' words

What Sierra owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FOREST RIVER SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…
Complaint 10632184 · Sep 10, 2014

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