AI Damage1999 Forest River Fifth Wheel: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Forest River Fifth Wheel filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 33% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 33% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 33% of all complaints
- Equipment: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The contact called forest river at [phone] and was informed that the replacement fire extinguisher was mailed, but it failed to arrive at the contact's residence. The vin was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. The contact was unware of the fire extinguisher's model information.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 (na) forest river fifth wheel sierra 365 saq (na) motor home. The contact stated that a failure occurred with the weight of the vehicle and it felt unstable. It was diagnosed that both axles were bent. Forest river replaced the axles, tires, and updated the springs.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Forest River Fifth Wheel?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment, structure, suspension. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Forest River Fifth Wheel?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1999 Forest River Fifth Wheel from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1999 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.