Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 07V-085 · Forest River vehicles

FOREST RIVER, INC. recall 07V-085 covers 128,000 Forest River vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on March 5, 2007.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected128,00027 models

ReportedMar 5, 2007Owners notified Nov 13, 2007

Complaints since33Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 07V085000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

The fix

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,

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

27 models

Vehicles in this recall

Forest River ALL American Sport1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Auto Master1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Auto Plus1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Cardinal1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Cedar Creek1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Cherokee1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Eliminator1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Flagstaff1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Forester1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Georgetown1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Grand Surveyor1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Lexington1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Lexington GT1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River MB Cruiser1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Qualifier1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Reflection1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Rockwood1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Salem1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Sandpiper1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Sierra1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Sunseeker1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Surveyor1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Tsunami1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Wildcat1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Wildwood1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Windsong1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Forest River Work AND Play1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003