2004 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD
The 2004 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD has received a total of 2 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 Equipment (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2004 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD, 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 ROCKWOOD
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD. THE RV HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT NOTICED AMMONIA LEAKING FROM THE REFRIGERATOR. WEEKS LATER, SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT) AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE HER EQUIPMENT EXCEEDED ITS WARRANTY, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE $1,200 REPAIR COST. THE RV HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 12/22/08 *CN THE REFRIGERATOR STOPPED COOLING AND THERE WAS AN AMMONIA ODOR AS WELL AS YELLOW RESIDUE AT THE REAR OF THE REFRIGERATOR. UPDATED 12/24/08. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD. THE RV HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT NOTICED AMMONIA LEAKING FROM THE REFRIGERATOR. WEEKS LATER, SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT) AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE HER EQUIPMENT EXCEEDED ITS WARRANTY, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE $1,200 REPAIR COST. THE RV HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 12/22/08 *CN THE REFRIGERATOR STOPPED COOLING AND THERE WAS AN AMMONIA ODOR AS WELL AS YELLOW RESIDUE AT THE REAR OF THE REFRIGERATOR. UPDATED 12/24/08. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2004 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD
- 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 — 11 complaints
- 2004 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD (current)
- 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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