The 2019 Forest River Sunseeker has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 471 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN18V3570002018-06-01471 affected
Defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Forester and Sunseeker and Coachmen Leprechaun and Freelander motorhomes. The U-Bolts that secure the rear differential may not have been properly tightened, causing them to loosen over time and allowing the rear axles to shift.
Consequence
Loose rear axle assemblies can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the U-Bolts and properly tighten or replace the U-Bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service for Sunseeker and Forester vehicles at 1-574-206-7600, or Coachmen customer service for…
Complaints by component
STRUCTURE
2
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
SUSPENSION
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Improper welding on chassis frame extensions. 6 individual points for welds and insufficient and pose an extreme safety risk. National general insurance sent out an inspector and I have a report denying my claim under insurance and calling this a manufacturer default (chevy chassis, forest river…”
“Improper welding on chassis frame extensions. 6 individual points for welds and insufficient and pose an extreme safety risk. National general insurance sent out an inspector and I have a report denying my claim under insurance and calling this a manufacturer default (chevy chassis, forest river…”
“The mounting bracket for the leveling system hydraulic pump dislodged from the frame - the weld broke. The hydralic reservoir tank falls to the pavement and can cause a serious accident and/or fire. I see jayco issued a recall for the exact same issue (bulletin #(s): 20v-780 us units 2021-009 cn…”
“The mounting bracket for the leveling system hydraulic pump dislodged from the frame - the weld broke. The hydralic reservoir tank falls to the pavement and can cause a serious accident and/or fire. I see jayco issued a recall for the exact same issue (bulletin #(s): 20v-780 us units 2021-009 cn…”
“The contact owns a 2019 forest river sunseeker rv. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for routine service it was discovered that the rooftop solar panel was no longer attached to the vehicle. The contact was informed by the mechanic that the panel was missing and possibly detached…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Forest River Sunseeker as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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