The defect
CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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.
The risk
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
FOREST RIVER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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 YOU 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,
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Forest River ALL American Sport | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Auto Master | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Auto Plus | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Cardinal | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Cedar Creek | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Cherokee | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Eliminator | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Flagstaff | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Forester | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Georgetown | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Grand Surveyor | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Lexington | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Lexington GT | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River MB Cruiser | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Qualifier | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Reflection | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Rockwood | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Salem | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Sandpiper | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Sierra | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Sunseeker | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Surveyor | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Tsunami | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Wildcat | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Wildwood | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Windsong | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Work And Play | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest River ALL American Sport | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River ALL American Sport | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River ALL American Sport | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River ALL American Sport | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River ALL American Sport | 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| Forest River ALL American Sport | 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| Forest River ALL American Sport | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Forest River Auto Master | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River Auto Master | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River Auto Master | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River Auto Master | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River Auto Master | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River Auto Master | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River Auto Master | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Forest River Auto Plus | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River Auto Plus | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River Auto Plus | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River Auto Plus | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River Auto Plus | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River Auto Plus | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River Auto Plus | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Forest River Cardinal | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River Cardinal | 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| Forest River Cardinal | 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| Forest River Cardinal | 2000 | 2 | 1 |
| Forest River Cardinal | 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| Forest River Cardinal | 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| Forest River Cardinal | 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| Forest River Cedar Creek | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River Cedar Creek | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2007
146 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the equipment; FOREST RIVER, INC. filed 49 campaigns in all.
| 07V597000 28 Dec 2007 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 07V595000 21 Dec 2007 | HOST INDUSTRIES |
| 07V587000 20 Dec 2007 | HI-LO TRAILER CO. |
| 07V585000 17 Dec 2007 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 07V568000 14 Dec 2007 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 07V566000 13 Dec 2007 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 07V562000 12 Dec 2007 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 07V559000 12 Dec 2007 | WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILERS INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007