2003 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
11
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD
The 2003 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD has received a total of 11 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (7 complaints), Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (2 complaints), and Tiressidewall (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2003 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD, potentially affecting up to 235,417 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 →Recall 07V085000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 128,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD
11 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiressidewall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MANUFACTURER TO HAVE THE REFRIGERATOR REPAIRED. A TECHNICIAN INSTALLED A STEEL COVERING FOR FREE TO BLOCK A POTENTIAL FIRE. SINCE THAT TIME, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK ON THE BOILER TUBE; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT WILLING TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. UPDATED 06/25/08 *BF
CARLISLE TIRE ON 2003 ROCKWOOD TRAVEL TRAILER HAD A BLOWOUT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY. RUBBER CAME OFF OF TIRE AND STRUCK SIDE OF TRAILER LEAVING BLACK MARKS. TIRE WAS PROPERLY INFLATED. CARLISLE WILL NOT REPLACE AS WE ARE NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER. WE HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CARLISLE TIRES MADE FROM 2002-2004. COST TO REPLACE TIRE IS $100. WE STILL HAVE OLD TIRE. *NM
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 5TH WHEEL TRAILERS CARLISLE TIRES BLEW OUT. TIRE SIZE 20575/15 C- RATED 6 PLY. THE CONSUMER HAD TWO INCIDENTS WITH DEFECTIVE TIRES. THE FIRST TIRE HAD A BLISTER AND WAS SEPARATING. THE TIRE ONLY HAD 1,000 MILES ON IT. THE CONSUMER SENT THE TIRE BACK TO CARLISLE, AND THEY SENT A REPLACEMENT TIRE. THE SECOND TIME SEPARATED AND BLEW APART WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH. WHEN THE TIRE SEPARATED IT DAMAGED THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRAILER. THE CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING SOUND, AND SAW RUBBER COMING APART, THEN HAD TO PULL OVER. THE TRAILER DID NOT HAVE A JACK WITH IT. THE CONSUMER WAS DISABLED AND HAD TO HAVE SOMEONE ELSE CHANGE THE TIRE. THE CONSUMER WAS IN CONTACT WITH CARLISLE. THEY WANTED PICTURES OF THE TRAILER AND WERE GOING TO PICK UP THE TIRE VIA UPS. THE CONSUMER SAID THE TIRES WERE UNSAFE, ESPECIALLY SINCE THEY WERE NOT RATED CORRECTLY. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER OF THE TRAILER, AND FELT THAT THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE HAD SOMEONE SERVICE THE TRAILER. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WAS VERY UNSATISFIED WITH THE DEALERSHIP OF THE TRAILER. THE DEALER WAS BEST RV IN MANTECA, CALIFORNIA. HAS REPLACED THE TIRES ON THE TRAILER WITH 10 PLY. HAD PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER BECAUSE OF THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE LOCATION WAS THE RIGHT REAR TIRE ON BOTH OCCASIONS. *AK
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE 4 BLOW OUTS ON THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE TRAILER MANUFACTURER PUT TIRES ON THE TRAILER THAT WERE NOT SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TH HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER, AND THAT THERE SHOULD BE A BIGGER SIZE TIRE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY HAV ENOT RETURNED THE CALL. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2003 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD
- 1998 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 0 complaints
- 1999 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 0 complaints
- 2000 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 0 complaints
- 2001 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 0 complaints
- 2002 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 1 complaint
- 2003 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD (current)
- 2004 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 2 complaints
- 2005 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 0 complaints
- 2006 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 2 complaints
- 2007 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 1 complaint
- 2008 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 0 complaints
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