2019 Forest River Sabre recalls and problems

The 2019 Forest River Sabre has 2 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is equipment.

How the 2019 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 8 Sabre model years — the most of any year.

2recalls

2complaints

0crashes

1fires

0injuries

3,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Electrical System

Sep 20, 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V669000 · 78 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Sabre trailers, models SRF261RK-C, SRF270RL-C and SRF301BH-C. The rotating pin box may come into contact with the 7-way junction box/wiring and cause an electrical short circuit.

Risk: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire or cause unexpected brake failure, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the 7-way and junction box to a location that allows movement when the pin box is pivoting, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 62-1085.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Equipment

Mar 1, 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V151000 · 4 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Sabre trailers. The Federal Placard may incorrectly state that the trailer has 6,000 lb. capacity axles when the trailer actually has 5,200 lb. capacity axles.

Risk: The incorrect label can cause the operator to overload the vehicle, which may lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy & notes

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will provide replacement placards that indicate the correct axle weight rating, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2100. The Forest River number for this recall is 62-0972.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Equipment1

Tires1

Unknown or other1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2019 vs. other Forest River Sabre years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2019. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2019 Forest River Sabre have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2019 Forest River Sabre, the latest from Sep 20, 2019 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Forest River Sabre?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention equipment (1), tires (1), unknown or other (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.