2019 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 2019 Forest River Sunseeker has 1 NHTSA recall campaign that list this model year.
- No chassis mapping is recorded for this model year, so no chassis recalls are counted.
- 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
2 campaigns in total: 1 listed for this model year, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18V357000 | June 1, 2018 | Power Train | Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Forester and Sunseeker and Coachmen Leprechaun and Freelander motorhomes. The U-Bolts that secure the rear differential may not have been properly… | Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the U-Bolts and properly tighten or replace the U-Bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on… | Vehicle | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 2 | 67% | |
| Equipment: Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 | 33% | |
| Suspension | 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).
Improper welding on chassis frame extensions. 6 individual points for welds and insufficient and pose an extreme safety risk. National General Insurance sent out an inspector and I have a report denying my claim under insurance and calling this a manufacturer default (Chevy Chassis, Forest River Sunseeker C Class Motorhome) Reported to Chevrolet 9/25 and the say because it's out of warranty, I can submit a claim to Cost Assistance with no guarantees.
The mounting bracket for the leveling system hydraulic pump dislodged from the frame - the weld broke. The hydralic reservoir tank falls to the pavement and can cause a serious accident and/or fire. I see Jayco issued a recall for the exact same issue (Bulletin #(s): 20V-780 US Units 2021-009 CN Units). Forest River has not. There are other discussions of this problem on the Forest River forums - [XXX] [XXX] There were no warnings of any kind. I am working with the manufacturer but they are saying it is our of warrany. This is a dangerous defect and should be addressed as a major saftey …
The contact owns a 2019 Forest River Sunseeker RV. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for routine service it was discovered that the rooftop solar panel was no longer attached to the vehicle. The contact was informed by the mechanic that the panel was missing and possibly detached while the vehicle was being driven on the highway. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 16,115.
Chassis
No chassis mapping is recorded for this model year. Mappings come only from recall notices that name the chassis, so this is a gap in the record, not a statement about the coach.
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 2018291 (June 1, 2018): Suspension. Official page
- Notice 2025650 (November 24, 2025): Structure. Official page
Related model years
Source release: NHTSA September 19, 2026. Method version v1. How this page is built.
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