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2001 Forest River WindsongProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2001 Forest River Windsong, most often about the tires. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 5, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Forest River Windsong has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2001 Forest River Windsong recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-085 · Mar 5, 2007 · 128,000 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Brake fluid low warning: lamp

Recall 03V-347 · Sep 17, 2003 · 1,200 vehicles

Risk. IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Fog lights: switch

Recall 02V-296 · Nov 7, 2002 · 220 vehicles

Risk. NORMAL USE OF THE FOG LIGHTS COULD CAUSE THE DIODE IN THE RADIO CIRCUIT TO OVERHEAT AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Forest River.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Windsong year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Windsong median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Windsong owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ON JULY 29. 2005 OUR FAMILY WERE HEADED NORTH ON I-29 OUT OF KANSAS CITY TO GO TO OMAHA FOR THE WEEKEND AND ABOUT THE IOWA STATE LINE I SAW AN RV SWAYING BACK AND FORTH AS OUR TRAILER PARTS EXPLODED ACROSS THE HIGHWAY. AS I STOPPED I SAW THE LEFT SIDE FORWARD TIRE HAD EXPLODED AND WITH IT TAKEN OUT…
Complaint 10141182 · Oct 29, 2005

Own a 2001 Windsong?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.