2005 FOREST RIVER FORESTER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2005 FOREST RIVER FORESTER

The 2005 FOREST RIVER FORESTER has received a total of 1 safety complaint 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 Tires (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2005 FOREST RIVER FORESTER

NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 FOREST RIVER FORESTER, 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...

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Owner Complaints for the 2005 FOREST RIVER FORESTER

1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 FOREST RIVER FORESTER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#10786899 | TIRES | | 68,514 miles
WE HAD TWO COOPER DISCOVERER AT3 TIRES, SIZE 225/75/16, THAT HAD 26,500 MILES OF USE, PEAL THE TREAD COMPLETELY OFF WITHIN 100 MILES OF EACH OTHER. THEY WERE PART OF A SET OF 4 ON THE DUELS OF MY FORD CLASS C MH. AT THE TIME OF SEPARATION THE TEMP WAS 75 MY SPEED WAS UNDER 60, TIRE PRESSURE WAS 86 ON MY MONITOR. THE TIRES STILL HAD GOOD TREAD. THE DOT CODE ON THEM WAS: DOT UPIL !AN 2812 WITH 55703-1R 43858 BELOW..

Safety Rating for the 2005 FOREST RIVER FORESTER

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 FOREST RIVER FORESTER in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 FOREST RIVER FORESTER

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 FOREST RIVER FORESTER

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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