| Issue ID | 960749 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10493838 |
| Manufacurer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | SANDPIPER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 20/01/13 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 forest river sandpiper sport trailer. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the all thread bolt that held the propane tanks became unscrewed at the base of the frame. As a result, the propane tanks became loose, rolled off the vehicle and under the trailer. The contact was able to maintain control of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since they stated that it was something that the contact needed to continuously check to make sure it was not becoming loose. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 40,000. Updated 2/12/13 *cn updated 02/15/2013 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WILDOMAR , CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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