2019 Forest River Sabre Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2019 Forest River Sabre, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2019 Forest River Sabre
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Electrical system: wiring
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Labels (equipment)
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.
Remedy: 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…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2019 Forest River Sabre have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 3,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Morning of 8/24, checked air pressure in all tires. All were between 78-80psi. That afternoon around 4:00 o'clock p.m. We had a blowout on front passenger side tire. We were traveling at approximately”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 7, 2020 · Unknown or other
“Tl* the contact owns a 2019 forest river fifth wheel sabre. The contact awoke while sleeping in the vehicle to a strong burning electrical smell. The contact could not initially find the source and op”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 17, 2020 · Equipment
Compare Forest River Sabre model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River Sabre model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Forest River Sabre | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 Forest River Sabre | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 Forest River Sabre | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Forest River Sabre | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Forest River Sabre | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 Forest River Sabre | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 Forest River Sabre | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Forest River Sabre | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Forest River Sabre | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 Forest River Sabre | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 Forest River Sabre | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 Forest River Sabre | 1 | 1 |
| 2027 Forest River Sabre | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2019 Forest River Sabre
How do I know if my 2019 Forest River Sabre has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2019 Forest River Sabre; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Forest River dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V151000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Forest River models
- Cherokee160 complaints
- Georgetown134 complaints
- Rockwood119 complaints
- Wildwood112 complaints
- Salem98 complaints
- Flagstaff68 complaints
- Cardinal61 complaints
- R-Pod54 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.