2008 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI
The 2008 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN.
Recalls for the 2008 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI, potentially affecting up to 89 vehicles.
Recall 08V067000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
| 89 vehicles affected
Defect: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING 89 MY 2003-2008 TSUNAMI MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS. THESE GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATION BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATION BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING.
Consequence: THE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE HIGHER REQUIRED STEERING WHEEL INPUTS, OR THE NEED FOR MORE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC CRACKING NOISES PRIOR TO A LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER AND ZF TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR (PLEASE SEE 07V343 AND 07E049). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI.
Safety Rating for the 2008 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI
- 2003 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI — 0 complaints
- 2004 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI — 0 complaints
- 2005 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI — 2 complaints
- 2006 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI — 0 complaints
- 2007 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI — 0 complaints
- 2008 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI (current)
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