How many recalls does the 2009 Forest River Sierra have?

The 2009 Forest River Sierra has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2009 Forest River Sierra has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2009 Forest River Sierra?

Of 4 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is structure.

2009 Forest River Sierra Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2009 Forest River Sierra has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 365,885 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 17V756000 2017-11-22 365,885 affected

Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom…

Consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and…

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

TIRES

Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 sierra forestriver travel camper that had secura tires, distributed by greenball corporation, tire size st225-75r15(na), [odi note: owner says these are load range "d" in phone conversation 8-30-10] dot 1kln, line 25b0807. The contact stated when he pulled into a…”

TIRES · reported 2010-06-20

“Tl*the contact owns a 2009 forest river g2 silver back rv (na). While driving 55 mph the u bolt came loose on the axles and caused the leaf springs to fall out which also caused the axles to shift at a 30 degree angle and crash into a guard rail. A police report was filed and the contact did not…”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE · reported 2009-09-09

“Tl*the contact owns a 2009 forest river g2 silver back rv (na). While driving 55 mph the u bolt came loose on the axles and caused the leaf springs to fall out which also caused the axles to shift at a 30 degree angle and crash into a guard rail. A police report was filed and the contact did not…”

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE · reported 2009-09-09

“Tl*the contact owns a 2009 forest river sierra. While driving approximately 63 mph, a semi-truck sped past the contact's vehicle, which caused it to sway abnormally. The contact almost lost control of the vehicle. He safely maneuvered to the side of the road and the vehicle was towed to the…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2009-02-13

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Forest River Sierra as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.