2001 FOREST RIVER MOTORHOME — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

3

Owner Complaints

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2001 FOREST RIVER MOTORHOME

The 2001 FOREST RIVER MOTORHOME 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 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint), Suspension (1 complaint), and Tires (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2001 FOREST RIVER MOTORHOME

NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 FOREST RIVER MOTORHOME, potentially affecting up to 0 vehicles.

Recall 01V097005 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.

Consequence: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: AM-SAFE NOTIFIED FOREST RIVER CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. AM-SAFE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER...

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Owner Complaints for the 2001 FOREST RIVER MOTORHOME

3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 FOREST RIVER MOTORHOME. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#10277479 | SUSPENSION | | 6,000 miles
2001 FOREST RIVER FIFTH WHEEL RV ALL AMERICAN SPORT: ONE OF THE AXLES IS MOUNTED ASKEW CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND FAILURE. DISTANCE MEASURED BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR TIRES ON EACH SIDE OF THE RV IS DIFFERENT. *TR
#10135089 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | | 39,743 miles
DT: CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY LOOSENED FROM THE BACKING PADS ON THE REAR OF 2002 MOTOR HOME, MANUFACTURER SUNSEEKER. THE CHASSIS WAS A 2001 SIZE E-450. THIS OCCURRED ON 8-24-2005. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING ON FAIRLY DECENT ROADS. HE WAS GOING AT 55-60 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE CONTACT WAS DOING HIS OWN REPAIR WORK. HE REPORTED HAVING NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES PRIOR TO THIS. *AK *JB
#10021584 | TIRES | | 4,000 miles
HAVE HAD 3 FAILURE SINCE PURCHASING THIS ENCLOSED CAR . IN AUGUST A BUBBLE FORMED ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE AND WAS WARRANTIED BEFORE FAILURE. THE NEXT OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 27 WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH. A CAR WAS IN THE TRAILER. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND BUSTED THE TRL FLOOR CAUSING $750 OF DAMAGE. THE CAR WAS NOT DAMAGED. THE THIRD OCCURRENCE WAS ON JANUARY 2, 03. AGAIN A CAR WAS IN THE TRAILER AND I WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH. THIS TIME THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE TRAILER. THIS IS A 24' 10,000 LB TRL, TO MY KNOWLEDGE THE TRL HAS NEVER BEEN OVERLOADED. *AK *CB *NLM

Safety Rating for the 2001 FOREST RIVER MOTORHOME

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 FOREST RIVER MOTORHOME in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 FOREST RIVER MOTORHOME

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 FOREST RIVER MOTORHOME

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

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