Recall 15V273000: Forest River, Inc.
Official NHTSA recall notice text, the vehicles it lists, and the RV model years on this site that it is linked to.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign 15V273000 was filed by Forest River, Inc. and received on May 11, 2015.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 689.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on June 11, 2015.
- Production dates listed: March 1, 2014 to January 31, 2015.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Dynamax, 2014 Cardinal trailers, and 2015 Cedar Creek, Sierra and Sandpiper trailers. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
Consequence (official text)
If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy (official text)
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will remove the rivets and the step sections will be bolted together, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-389-4600. Forest River's number for this recall is 15-05062015-0034.
Notes and contacts as published
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 15-05062015-0034.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | CARDINAL | 2014 |
| FOREST RIVER | CEDAR CREEK | 2015 |
| FOREST RIVER | DYNAMAX | 2013 to 2015 |
| FOREST RIVER | SANDPIPER | 2015 |
| FOREST RIVER | SIERRA | 2015 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2015 Forest River Cedar Creek listed in the notice
NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.
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