2008 Forest River Sierra Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2008 Forest River Sierra, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2008 Forest River Sierra
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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Equipment
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 trailers and…
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…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Forest River Sierra have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 207,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“When parking our trailer after a trip this summer i noticed that three out of the four points where the fuel tank for the fueling station have broken. The fuel tank remained in place luckily most like”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 28, 2015 · Unknown or other
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 forest-river sierra trailer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the fuel station welding became detached from the vehicle. The contact was able to”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 10, 2013 · Structure
Compare Forest River Sierra model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River Sierra model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2008 Forest River Sierra
How do I know if my 2008 Forest River Sierra 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2008 Forest River Sierra; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 17V756000).
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.