Model year record

2000 FOREST RIVER Motorhome

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 23 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V097005

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
FOREST RIVER, INC.
Vehicles affected
0
Reported to NHTSA
2001-04-30

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.

Safety risk

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Manufacturer remedy

AM-SAFE NOTIFIED FOREST RIVER CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. AM-SAFE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AM-SAFE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AT 219-266-8330.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V012000

Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack

Component
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
10,590
Reported to NHTSA
1997-02-03
Owners notified
1997-01-31

Defect description

THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER HOIST COMPONENTS CAN BECOME LOOSE WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW THE SPARE TIRE TO MOVE FROM ITS STORED POSITION TO THE ROAD SURFACE.

Safety risk

THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer2
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: water heater2
Vehicle speed control2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Equipment1
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger,bracket1
Tires118,901 mi
Tires: tread/belt1
Visibility: windshield1

The 2001 model has 8 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.