CarRecallWatchThe 2006 Forest River Sierra has 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Tires (4 reports).
2006 Forest River Sierra recalls
Fire extinguisher may fail to discharge in a fire
Some fire extinguishers installed in certain recreational vehicles, cargo trailers and restroom trailers may have clogged internals, so they may not discharge as expected or may need excessive force to activate.
Most common 2006 Forest River Sierra problems
Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Tires | 4 |
| Structure | 1 |
What owners report
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 TRAILER HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND THE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
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 ENOUGH FOR RV'S. WE HAD ANOTHER EXPERIENCE WITH THE SAME TYPE OF CARLISLE TIRE BEFORE. WE COULDN'T BELIEVE OUR BAD LUCK THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO US AGAIN. I HAVE CONTACTED CARLISLE TIRE AND THEY SENT ME THE NORMAL "OUT OF WARRANTY" LETTER. THEY HAVE THESE BAD TIRES IN THEIR POSSESSION, AND THERE IS NO WARRANTY ABOUT IT, THEY ARE DEFECTIVE AND I'M TIRED OF IT COSTING ME MONEY. THERE IS A MAJOR S
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 PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRAILER WILL BE NOTIFIED AS WELL. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE TIRE SIZE, LINE, DOT NUMBER, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS APPLICABLE. THE DEALER STATED THE FENDER SKIRT WAS CRACKED DUE TO BLOW OUIT. UPDATED 12/11/07 *TR
2006 Forest River Sierra questions
Does the 2006 Forest River Sierra have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2006 Forest River Sierra: Fire extinguisher may fail to discharge in a fire; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Forest River Sierra?
Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Tires (4), Structure (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2006 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.