2011 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
The 2011 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER 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:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuelpropulsion System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2011 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2011 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER, potentially affecting up to 1,585 vehicles.
Recall 12V458000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
| 1,585 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc., (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Sunseeker 2860, 3120, 3170, Forester 2861, 3121, 3171, and Lexington 283 Class C motorhomes, manufactured from August 18, 2009, through September 12, 2012. The liquid propane gas (LPG) fuel line that supplies fuel to appliances in the slide out, can become damaged.
Consequence: A damaged LPG fuel line can lead to an explosion and/or fire, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall began on, or about October 23, 2012. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-206-7600.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
JAN 16, 2015 RECEIVED LETTER FROM CHEVROLET COMPANY SAYING MUST GET UPDATED TRANSMISSION PROGRAM. HAD TRANSMISSION REPROGRAMMED WITH UPDATED PROGRAM EVEN THOUGH NO EXISTING PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND JUMPING. FEBRUARY 27, 2015 RECEIVED LETTER FROM CHEVROLET COMPANY SAYING NOT TO GET UPDATE IF NOT HAVING TROUBLE. REPLACED WITH REBUILT TRANSMISSION AND STILL HAVE PROBLEMS. EVIDENTLY TRIED TO FIX EFFECT INSTEAD OF THE CAUSE. BEEN TO 4 DIFFERENT CHEV DEALERS WHERE 3 DIFFERENT TRANS TECHS (AT DIFFERENT DEALERS) ADVISED GETTING ORIGINAL PROGRAM REINSTALLED BUT CHEVY COMPANY WILL NOT AUTHORIZE WORK THEREFORE WILL NOT SUPPLY PROPER PROGRAM SAYING THE UPDATED ONE ON THE ONE IT NEEDED. FOR 27,000 MILES HAD NOT ONE PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION EVEN IN ROCKY MOUNTAINS. CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE BEEN CONTACTED NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO RESULTS. THEY ADVISED 2,000 - 3,000 MILES FOR TRANS TO ADJUST TO DRIVING HABITS, ETC. AFTER 2,600 MILES RUNS WORSE SKIPPING AND SLIPPING (EVERY 5 - 10 SECONDS) EVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND ESPECIALLY STARTING AND STOPPING IN TRAFFIC. NOW THEY SAY TAKE IT BACK TO A DEALER TO GET CHECKED AGAIN. CALLED DEALER AND THEY SAY NOT TO BRING IT BACK BECAUSE CHEVY WON'T LET THEM WORK ON IT. HELP! THEY, (CHEVY), SAY DRIVE IT EVEN THOUGH IT IS UNSAFE. IF IT STOPS OR STALLS IN TRAFFIC THERE COULD BE ACCIDENT AND HURT PEOPLE AROUND IT. HELP! I'M CAUGHT BETWEEN ROCK AND HARD SPOT. 27,000 MILES NOT ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL CHEVY UPDATED TRANS PROGRAM AND WON'T FIX IT -- 8 MONTHS LATER. STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THERE HAVE BEEN NO COMPUTER CODES DURING THIS WHOLE MESS, THEREFORE I BELIEVE THIS IS THE PROBLEM. THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. THE COMPUTER ITSELF COULD BE THE PROBLEM BY NOT ACCEPTING THE UPDATED PROGRAM OR SOMETHING. MY WIFE AND I ARE UP IN AGE AND THIS WAS TO BE OUR RETIREMENT VEHICLE. HELP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FOREST RIVER SUN SEEKER 2300 RV EQUIPPED WITH A SET OF MICHELIN LTX M/S TIRES, SIZE: LT225/75 R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13T012000 (TIRES) IN MID FEBRUARY 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Safety Rating for the 2011 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
- 2006 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 2 complaints
- 2010 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 0 complaints
- 2011 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER (current)
- 2012 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 0 complaints
- 2013 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 1 complaint
- 2014 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 3 complaints
- 2015 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — 0 complaints
- 2016 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