2000 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG
The 2000 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2000 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG, potentially affecting up to 129,200 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 →Recall 03V347000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
| 1,200 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.
Consequence: IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V3366000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. SHE CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE STILL UNAVAILABLE. FORD FURTHER STATED THAT THE PROJECTED DATE OF THEIR ARRIVAL WAS MAY OF 2008. THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH HAS NOT BEEN DISCONNECTED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 02-15-08. *KB
FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON ITS V/10 TRANSMISSIONS KNOWINGLY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TORQUE CONVETERS, AND NOT TELLING THE PUBLIC, OR CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. *LA
Safety Rating for the 2000 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER WINDSONG
- 1997 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG — 0 complaints
- 1998 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG — 2 complaints
- 1999 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG — 0 complaints
- 2000 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG (current)
- 2001 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG — 1 complaint
- 2002 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG — 1 complaint
- 2003 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG — 8 complaints
- 2004 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG — 0 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