1998 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

2

Owner Complaints

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1998 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG

The 1998 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG 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 Exterior Lightingheadlights (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 1998 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG

NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG, 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...

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Owner Complaints for the 1998 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG

2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#10100285 | PARKING BRAKE | | 27,631 miles
AUTO BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON WHEN VEHICLE (1998 GEORGETOWN MOTORHOME BY FOREST RIVER - CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS) IN MOTION. AUTOMATIC PARK BRAKE CAME ON WHEN DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 60 MPH. MOTORHOME IN SHOP AT PRESENT TIME. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY CHEVROLET.*AK
#742272 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | | N/A miles
CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT END DESIGN CAUSES WATER TO FILL HEADLIGHTS AND SHORT OUT, ALSO THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY CAUSES POOR ROAD ILLUMINATION, MANUFACTURER HAS PAYED FOR REPLACEMENT LIGHTS AND HAS FOWARDED AN ADDITIONAL ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO PURCHASE ADD ON LIGHTS, STILL THE PROBLEM WITH DESIGN AND FUNCTION EXISTS. *JB

Safety Rating for the 1998 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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