2020 Forest River Sandpiper problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 0 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file for the 2020 Forest River Sandpiper, including 2 fires. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
12 volt and 120 volt electrical: 2 complaints
What a tech checks: Voltage drop, grounds, the converter and the transfer switch. Melted shore-cord plugs and bad grounds cause most of the electrical complaints techs actually see. Before you buy: Battery at rest, converter output on shore power, GFCI test, every outlet.
12 V electrical lessons · 120 V and generator lessons · Wiring diagrams
What owners reported to NHTSA
10/27/2021, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Sandpiper. The contact stated that the interior lights would flicker on and off. The contact also stated that they detected a burning odor that would emit from the circuit board. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated in relation to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice to have the circuit board replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact
07/13/2021, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Sandpiper. The contact stated that the interior lights would flicker on and off. The contact also stated that they detected a burning odor and was relating it to the converter box and the fuse box shorting out not allowing electrical components to function in the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer nor indepen
Looking at a 2020 Forest River Sandpiper?
The Buyer's Check walks you through it on your phone: what to ask, the outside walk-around, water damage, every system on every power source, with the recalls above built in. You get a report that says what's a walk-away and what to negotiate on.
Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.