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2011 Forest River SunseekerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2011 Forest River Sunseeker, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 12V-458 the manufacturer reports only 60% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 60%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage27kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 13, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Forest River Sunseeker 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
Fuel/propulsion system10
Tires10

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

1 recall

2011 Forest River Sunseeker 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.

60%repaired · 2016 Q2

Lpg systems: lines and fittings

Recall 12V-458 · Sep 18, 2012 · 1,585 vehicles · 945 repaired

Risk. A damaged LPG fuel line can lead to an explosion and/or fire, increasing the risk of injury or death.

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

2011 vs. every other Sunseeker 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 Sunseeker median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Sunseeker owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

JAN 16, 2015 RECEIVED LETTER FROM CHEVROLET COMPANY SAYING MUST GET UPDATED TRANSMISSION PROGRAM. HAD TRANSMISSION REPROGRAMMED WITH UPDATED PROGRAM EVEN THOUGH NO EXISTING PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND JUMPING. FEBRUARY 27, 2015 RECEIVED LETTER FROM CHEVROLET COMPANY SAYING NOT TO…
Complaint 10748309 · Aug 13, 2015 · 27,177 miles

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