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bgum
Explorer
Aug 14, 2023

Recall notice announced fyi

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Sandpiper and Sierra fifth wheel trailers. The axle may be installed backwards, which can reduce braking ability. Reduced braking ability can increase the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash, injury or worse.

Remedy
Dealers will remove and reinstall the axle, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 13, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-534-4574. Forest River’s number for this recall is 3-1665.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Aug 15, 2023
    If they have self adj brakes then they'll soon have no brakes at all!
    Arctic Fox managed to get the wrong adjuster on one side of mine and it loosened the brakes until they fell apart in the drum.
  • laknox's avatar
    laknox
    Nomad
    Aug 15, 2023
    ford truck guy wrote:
    laknox wrote:
    OMFG! How absolutely stupid do you have to be?

    Lyle


    as stupid as an RV manufacturer ! ! ! :B


    "Quality Amish construction..." Yeah, right.

    Lyle
  • JRscooby's avatar
    JRscooby
    Explorer II
    Aug 15, 2023
    laknox wrote:
    OMFG! How absolutely stupid do you have to be?

    Lyle


    Are ends of axles labeled left/right? Is the guy looking from front or rear? I don't know why, but many people have issues getting idea between ears that a vehicle should have it's own left. It has a front, why not right?

    I think if tires are not wearing to indicate a alignment problem I would try to sell bearing service, and swap backing plates side to side, get paid to do less work
  • ford_truck_guy's avatar
    ford_truck_guy
    Nomad
    Aug 15, 2023
    laknox wrote:
    OMFG! How absolutely stupid do you have to be?

    Lyle


    as stupid as an RV manufacturer ! ! ! :B

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