Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V346000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

FOREST RIVER, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-07-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V346000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
FOREST RIVER, INC.
Vehicles affected
107,417
Reported to NHTSA
2008-07-07
Owners notified
2008-11-07

Defect description

FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2003-2006 MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Safety risk

IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

108 model years across 28 models.

ModelYears on record
FOREST RIVER ALL American Sport2003
FOREST RIVER ALL American Sport RV2006 2005 2004
FOREST RIVER Auto Master2006 2005 2004 2003
FOREST RIVER Auto Plus2006 2005 2004 2003
FOREST RIVER Cardinal2006 2005 2004 2003
FOREST RIVER Cedar Creek2006 2005 2004 2003
FOREST RIVER Cherokee2006 2005 2004 2003
FOREST RIVER Eliminator2006 2005 2004 2003
FOREST RIVER Flagstaff2006 2005 2004 2003
FOREST RIVER Forester2006 2005 2004 2003
FOREST RIVER Georgetown2006 2005 2004 2003
FOREST RIVER Grand Surveyor2006 2005 2004 2003
FOREST RIVER Lexington2006 2005 2004 2003
FOREST RIVER Lexington GT2006 2005 2004 2003
FOREST RIVER MB Cruiser2006 2005 2004 2003
FOREST RIVER Qualifier2006 2005 2004 2003
FOREST RIVER Rockwood2006 2005 2004 2003
FOREST RIVER Salem2006 2005 2004 2003
FOREST RIVER Sandpiper2006 2005 2004 2003
FOREST RIVER Sierra2006 2005 2004 2003
FOREST RIVER Sunseeker2006 2005 2004 2003
FOREST RIVER Surveyor2006 2005 2004 2003
FOREST RIVER Tsunami2006 2005 2004 2003
FOREST RIVER Wildcat2006 2005 2004 2003
FOREST RIVER Wildwood2006 2005 2004 2003
FOREST RIVER Work and Play2006 2005 2004 2003
PALOMINO Stampede2006 2005 2004 2003
PALOMINO Thoroughbred2006 2005 2004 2003

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.