2018 Forest River Sunseeker: recalls and complaints
Official NHTSA recall campaigns and consumer complaints for one RV model year, with the notice text and links to the source.
Key facts
- The 2018 Forest River Sunseeker has 1 NHTSA recall campaign that list this model year.
- It is mapped to the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis, so 10 chassis recalls are shown as inherited.
- 1 equipment recall are linked to it by reviewed rules.
- NHTSA holds 3 consumer complaints for this model year. Complaints are unverified reports, not confirmed failures.
- The latest campaign was received on November 21, 2025, 302 days before the NHTSA release of September 19, 2026.
- RV class: Class C. Brand owner in this site's reference table: Forest River (medium confidence).
NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026. The absence of a recall in this dataset does not establish that a vehicle is safe.
Recall campaigns
12 campaigns in total: 1 listed for this model year, 10 inherited from the chassis and 1 equipment. Remedy text is quoted from the official notice; open the full notice for the whole text.
| Campaign | Received | Component | Summary | Remedy (official text) | Type | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V513000 | August 18, 2017 | Equipment: Other | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Forest River Dynamax, Forester, Sunseeker, and Coachmen Prism vehicles built on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans. The affected vehicles have tire labels on the B-pillar that… | Forest River will notify owners, and authorized Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will inspect and replace the tire pressure label with correct tire… | Vehicle | Full notice NHTSA |
| Campaign | Received | Component | Summary | Remedy (official text) | Type | Link basis | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V042000 | February 3, 2021 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 and Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicles upfitted into campers or recreational vehicles. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) unit may… | DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear-wheel speed sensor with a more robust sensor, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on… | Vehicle | Inherited from Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | Full notice NHTSA |
| 20V663000 | October 28, 2020 | Steering | Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The hydraulic power steering return line hoses may detach at their connection points under certain operating… | DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the return line connections of the power steering system, correcting it as needed, free of charge. The recall began… | Vehicle | Inherited from Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | Full notice NHTSA |
| 20V156000 | March 18, 2020 | Equipment: Other | Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The spare tire label indicating the maximum speed may have not been affixed to the spare tire. | DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will attach the speed limitation label on the spare wheel, free of charge. The recall began… | Vehicle | Inherited from Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | Full notice NHTSA |
| 20V155000 | March 18, 2020 | Equipment: Other | Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The spare tire label may indicate the maximum speed at 55 kilometers per hour (kph) rather than as 34 miles… | DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will replace it with the label with the correct maximum speed information indicated in miles… | Vehicle | Inherited from Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | Full notice NHTSA |
| 19V695000 | October 2, 2019 | Air Bags | Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The airbag systems may not have been activated after vehicle production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with… | DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine if the airbag systems have been activated, correcting them as necessary, free of charge.… | Vehicle | Inherited from Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | Full notice NHTSA |
| 19V693000 | October 2, 2019 | Unknown or Other | Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Sprinter and Metris vehicles. The vehicles left the reassembly plant without the final quality inspection of safety-relevant parts or bolt connections, resulting in… | DVUSA will notify owners, and vehicles will be returned to the reassembly plant for comprehensive inspection and, if necessary, corrective action, free of charge. The… | Vehicle | Inherited from Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | Full notice NHTSA |
| 19V665000 | September 18, 2019 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The screw connection on the upper hood catch may have been improperly tightened. As a result, factors such as the… | DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the screw connection, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2019. Owners may… | Vehicle | Inherited from Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | Full notice NHTSA |
| 19V507000 | July 2, 2019 | Visibility | Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 1500, 2500, 3500 and 4500 vehicles. The rear side windows may be single-pane safety glass instead of laminated safety glass. | DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner dealers will replace the single-pane safety glass with laminated safety glass., free of charge. DVUSA issued… | Vehicle | Inherited from Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | Full notice NHTSA |
| 19V222000 | March 20, 2019 | Unknown or Other | Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Metris vehicles. The affected vehicles left the reassembly plant without the final quality inspection of safety-relevant parts or bolt… | DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will complete the final quality inspection, free of charge. The recall began May 17, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer… | Vehicle | Inherited from Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | Full notice NHTSA |
| 18V743000 | October 24, 2018 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The right side door latches may have been built with incorrect components. As a… | DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the locks if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA at… | Vehicle | Inherited from Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | Full notice NHTSA |
| Campaign | Received | Component | Summary | Remedy (official text) | Type | Link basis | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25E079000 | November 21, 2025 | Equipment: Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | Lippert is recalling certain hydraulic pump brackets with part number 707427 and installed on Forest River Forester and Sunseeker vehicles. The pump bracket may fracture and detach. | Dealers will install an additional support bracket, free of charge. Owners may contact Lippert customer service at 1-574-538-4514. | Equipment | Equipment recall, linked by notice text names Forest River Sunseeker; years from recall production dates 2018-01-09 to 2021-07-29 (Lippert) | Full notice NHTSA |
Complaints by component
3 unique complaints. The share is the number of unique complaints tagged to a component category divided by the 3 unique complaints for this model year. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares can add up to more than 100 percent.
| Component category | Complaints | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 33% | |
| Equipment: Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 | 33% | |
| Structure | 1 | 33% | |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 33% |
Complaint excerpts
The 3 most recent complaints with a narrative. Names, emails, phone numbers, VINs and addresses are removed. Reports are unverified. NHTSA record set for this vehicle (JSON).
While performing an under vehicle safety and integrity inspection the following potential Personnel Safety item was noted. The outlet hose from the gas regulator of the on board propane tank to the vehicle distribution manifold is severely stressed and kinked due to the hose short length and restricted bend radius. The physical state of all surfaces of the hose can not be verified in the subject area. The restriction not only poses a flow concern but also accelerated cracking, and thus a fire and/ or explosion concern.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS INSIDE THE MOBILE HOME, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE MOBILE HOME WAS HAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,800. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
FLEX PROPANE HOSE FROM MAIN PIPE TO STOVE/OVEN. WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS AND RUBBED AGAINST DRIVELINE WHILE DRIVING.
Chassis
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (medium confidence). Named as the chassis for these model years in NHTSA notice 17V513000.
A family can be built on more than one chassis. Only chassis that a recall notice names for these model years are listed, so a chassis missing here is a gap in the record. A chassis recall covers only the vehicles its own notice describes, by build date and VIN range; check the notice before assuming it applies to a particular coach.
NHTSA investigations
| Action number | Subject | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE20021 | Trimark 060-1650 Door Latch Failures | November 23, 2020 | December 13, 2024 | none |
Canadian notices
Transport Canada publishes its own notices with their own IDs. They are separate records from the U.S. campaigns above and are never merged with them.
- Notice 2025650 (November 24, 2025): Structure. Official page
Related model years
- 2017 Forest River Sunseeker
- 2019 Forest River Sunseeker
- Forest River Sunseeker, all years
- 2018 Thor Motor Coach Chateau (same class)
- 2018 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds (same class)
Source release: NHTSA September 19, 2026. Method version v1. How this page is built.
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