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.

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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.