2004 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF
The 2004 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2004 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2004 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF, potentially affecting up to 107,417 vehicles.
Recall 08V346000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 107,417 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CPSC#H1180084A. 2004 FLAGSTAFF. CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS SLEEPING IN CAMPER WHEN THE 60X80 BED CAME APART AT THE HINGES. SHE REACTED QUICKLY AND GOT OUT THROUGH THE OPENING INTO THE CAMPER. SAYS IF SHE HAD NOT REACTED QUICKLY SHE COULD HAVE GOTTEN SERIOUSLY HURT. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE, THEN THE BED DROPPED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ALUMINUM WAS NOT WELDED PROPERLY AND THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE BED TOGETHER WAS THE BOARD ON BOTH SIDES. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF 8528 RLFS FIFTH WHEEL. THE FRESH WATER TANK FELL FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH WHEEL AS THE CONTACT WAS FILLING IT UP WITH WATER. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH ANYONE. SHE CALLED THE DEALER FROM WHERE THE FIFTH WHEEL WAS PURCHASED AND THEY AGREED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. HOWEVER, SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, THE DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR IT FOR FREE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 10/14/08. *LJ
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF 8528 RLFS FIFTH WHEEL. THE FRESH WATER TANK FELL FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH WHEEL AS THE CONTACT WAS FILLING IT UP WITH WATER. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH ANYONE. SHE CALLED THE DEALER FROM WHERE THE FIFTH WHEEL WAS PURCHASED AND THEY AGREED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. HOWEVER, SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, THE DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR IT FOR FREE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 10/14/08. *LJ
Safety Rating for the 2004 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF
- 1999 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 0 complaints
- 2000 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 0 complaints
- 2001 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 0 complaints
- 2002 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 1 complaint
- 2003 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 0 complaints
- 2004 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF (current)
- 2005 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 10 complaints
- 2006 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 0 complaints
- 2007 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 3 complaints
- 2008 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 3 complaints
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- FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 191 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 183 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 158 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 139 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SALEM — 136 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 88 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 81 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 72 total complaints