2002 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 2002 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
The 2002 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 problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2002 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 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 2002 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FOREST RIVER SALEM 5TH WHEEL CAMPER (NA). THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE INFORMING HIM THAT HIS DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, BUT THE HEAT SHIELD WOULD NOT FIT PROPERLY. THE SHIELD WAS FORCED INTO PLACE, WHICH CAUSED THE COOLANT TUBE TO CRACK. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT AND HIS WIFE TOOK THE VEHICLE ON VACATION AND NOTICED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS INOPERATIVE. WHEN THEY RETURNED HOME, THEY TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER THAT PERFORMED THE PREVIOUS REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO DISMANTLE THE COMPARTMENT TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE RECALL NUMBER, VIN, AND MILEAGE INFORMATION WERE UNKNOWN.
RV MICROWAVE TURNS ON WITHOUT PRESSING KEYPADS ; SAME AS IN SAMSUNG RECALL, THIS IS A DAEWOO PRODUCT -MAGIC CHEF. *AK
CLASS C MODEL. WHILE TRAVELING IN MOTOR HOME AND APPLYING BRAKES (HYDROBOOSTER), WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE DOES NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. VEHICLE WILL GLIDE A COUPLE OF FEET. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES.*AK CONSUMER ADDS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IS ALSO EXPERIENCED WHEN CAMPER IS FULLY LOAD WITH 1200 LBS. *TT
Safety Rating for the 2002 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 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 — 3 complaints
- 2001 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 0 complaints
- 2002 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER (current)
- 2003 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 5 complaints
- 2004 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 2 complaints
- 2005 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 1 complaint
- 2006 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 2 complaints
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