2002 Forest River Sierra Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1 safety recall on file

The 2002 Forest River Sierra has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Equipment (2 reports).

1Recalls
2Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your Sierra?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

2002 Forest River Sierra recalls

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Recall 07V085Mar 5, 2007128,000 vehicles affected

Most common 2002 Forest River Sierra problems

Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Equipment2

What owners report

2009-08-25, Equipment
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 COOLANT COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE SOURCE OF IGNITION. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE THAT SHE WAS EXPERIENCING WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL FOR THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WILL HAVE TO FIX THE CRACK FIRST BEFORE THEY WOULD SEND A SAFETY RECALL OUT TO HER FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS FAILURE SHOULD BE COVE
2008-06-04, Equipment
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 TECHNICIAN STATED THAT BECAUSE THE REFRIGERATOR HAD ALREADY CRACKED AND BEGAN LEAKING AMMONIA, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY FOR REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL EXPIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 07/15/08. *LJ UPDATED 07/15/08

2002 Forest River Sierra questions

Does the 2002 Forest River Sierra have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2002 Forest River Sierra: Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Forest River Sierra?

Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Equipment (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 2002 Forest River Sierra has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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