Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer
NHTSA recall 08V346000 · announced July 7, 2008 · filed by Forest River, Inc. · 107,417 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
What to do
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2003 Forest River All American Sport
- 2004 Forest River All American Sport Rv
- 2005 Forest River All American Sport Rv
- 2006 Forest River All American Sport Rv
- 2003 Forest River Auto Master
- 2004 Forest River Auto Master
- 2005 Forest River Auto Master
- 2006 Forest River Auto Master
- 2003 Forest River Auto Plus
- 2004 Forest River Auto Plus
- 2005 Forest River Auto Plus
- 2006 Forest River Auto Plus
- 2003 Forest River Cardinal
- 2004 Forest River Cardinal
- 2005 Forest River Cardinal
- 2006 Forest River Cardinal
- 2003 Forest River Cedar Creek
- 2004 Forest River Cedar Creek
- 2005 Forest River Cedar Creek
- 2006 Forest River Cedar Creek
- 2003 Forest River Cherokee
- 2004 Forest River Cherokee
- 2005 Forest River Cherokee
- 2006 Forest River Cherokee
- 2003 Forest River Eliminator
- 2004 Forest River Eliminator
- 2005 Forest River Eliminator
- 2006 Forest River Eliminator
- 2003 Forest River Flagstaff
- 2004 Forest River Flagstaff
- 2005 Forest River Flagstaff
- 2006 Forest River Flagstaff
- 2003 Forest River Forester
- 2004 Forest River Forester
- 2005 Forest River Forester
- 2006 Forest River Forester
- 2003 Forest River Georgetown
- 2004 Forest River Georgetown
- 2005 Forest River Georgetown
- 2006 Forest River Georgetown
- 2003 Forest River Grand Surveyor
- 2004 Forest River Grand Surveyor
- 2005 Forest River Grand Surveyor
- 2006 Forest River Grand Surveyor
- 2003 Forest River Lexington
- 2004 Forest River Lexington
- 2005 Forest River Lexington
- 2006 Forest River Lexington
- 2003 Forest River Lexington Gt
- 2004 Forest River Lexington Gt
- 2005 Forest River Lexington Gt
- 2006 Forest River Lexington Gt
- 2003 Forest River Mb Cruiser
- 2004 Forest River Mb Cruiser
- 2005 Forest River Mb Cruiser
- 2006 Forest River Mb Cruiser
- 2003 Forest River Qualifier
- 2004 Forest River Qualifier
- 2005 Forest River Qualifier
- 2006 Forest River Qualifier
- 2003 Forest River Rockwood
- 2004 Forest River Rockwood
- 2005 Forest River Rockwood
- 2006 Forest River Rockwood
- 2003 Forest River Salem
- 2004 Forest River Salem
- 2005 Forest River Salem
- 2006 Forest River Salem
- 2003 Forest River Sandpiper
- 2004 Forest River Sandpiper
- 2005 Forest River Sandpiper
- 2006 Forest River Sandpiper
- 2003 Forest River Sierra
- 2004 Forest River Sierra
- 2005 Forest River Sierra
- 2006 Forest River Sierra
- 2003 Forest River Sunseeker
- 2004 Forest River Sunseeker
- 2005 Forest River Sunseeker
- 2006 Forest River Sunseeker
- 2003 Forest River Surveyor
- 2004 Forest River Surveyor
- 2005 Forest River Surveyor
- 2006 Forest River Surveyor
- 2003 Forest River Tsunami
- 2004 Forest River Tsunami
- 2005 Forest River Tsunami
- 2006 Forest River Tsunami
- 2003 Forest River Wildcat
- 2004 Forest River Wildcat
- 2005 Forest River Wildcat
- 2006 Forest River Wildcat
- 2003 Forest River Wildwood
- 2004 Forest River Wildwood
- 2005 Forest River Wildwood
- 2006 Forest River Wildwood
- 2003 Forest River Work And Play
- 2004 Forest River Work And Play
- 2005 Forest River Work And Play
- 2006 Forest River Work And Play
- 2003 Palomino Stampede
- 2004 Palomino Stampede
- 2005 Palomino Stampede
- 2006 Palomino Stampede
- 2003 Palomino Thoroughbred
- 2004 Palomino Thoroughbred
- 2005 Palomino Thoroughbred
- 2006 Palomino Thoroughbred
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.