2000 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
The 2000 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER 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 problems involve the Fuelpropulsion System (1 complaint), Structurebody (1 complaint), and Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2000 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER, potentially affecting up to 128,000 vehicles.
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 2000 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Passenger side rear inner tire blowout caused crack in bottom of fuel tank. Fuel leak was a constant drip and could have caused a fire or explosion. Insurance is scheduled to inspect in the coming weeks.
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID 05V121000 CONCERNING THE WHEELS, LUGS: NUTS: BOLTS. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. *AK
HAD THE RV PARKED AND GENERATOR RUNNING TO GET THE FURNACE WORKING. AFTER THE GENERATOR HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES, STARTED TO GET FUMES IN THE COACH. WALL TO THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE OVEN WAS NOT SEALED COMPLETY, AND THIS IS WHERE THE FUMES WERE COMING FROM. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2000 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
- 1997 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 0 complaints
- 1998 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 0 complaints
- 1999 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 0 complaints
- 2000 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER (current)
- 2001 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 0 complaints
- 2002 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 3 complaints
- 2003 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 5 complaints
- 2004 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 2 complaints
- 2005 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 1 complaint
Other FOREST RIVER Models
- 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 FLAGSTAFF — 100 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 88 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 81 total complaints