2004 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY
The 2004 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY 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 problems involve the Service Brakes (1 complaint), Suspension (1 complaint), and Wheels (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2004 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY, potentially affecting up to 107,417 vehicles.
Recall 08V346000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 107,417 vehicles affected
Defect: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2003-2006 MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I HAVE A 2004 WORK AND PLAY. I HAVE HAD REPEATED ISSUES WITH TIRES RUBBING, WHEEL BEARINGS, AND BRAKES. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE BREAKDOWNS AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE WORK ON THE CAMPER WITH VARYING RESULTS AND FIXES. MY LATEST ADVENTURE LEFT ME IN CHATTANOOGA NEAR A CAMPING WORLD. THE MECHANIC THERE CHECKED IT OUT AND SHOWED ME THE PROBLEM. THE AXLES ON THIS TRAILER ARE TOO NARROW. THIS IS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE RUBBING, THE BEARINGS BEING STRESSED TO PREMATURE WEARING, AND ISSUES WITH BRAKES. NOT TO MENTION DENTING THE INSIDE BOTTOM OF THE WHEEL WELLS FROM HITTING THE TOP OF THE BRAKE DRUM/AXLE ENDS. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS AN ISOLATED CASE OR THAT IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF (SUCH AS A RECALL). I AM AWARE THAT THE TRAILER IS AN OLDER MODEL, BUT IT IS NOT LIKE THE AXLES SHRINK OVER TIME. THE CAMPER IS CURRENTLY AT THE CAMPING WORLD IN CHATTANOOGA TO BE PUT TOGETHER CORRECTLY AT QUITE A COST TO ME. I HAVE HAD BLOW OUTS, A WHEEL FLEW OFF THE CAMPER, AND SOME INTERMITTENT BRAKE OUTAGES. NEVER WAS THERE INJURY IN ANY OF THESE INCIDENTS, BUT ONLY DUE TO MY DRIVING EXPERIENCE AND THE GOD IN HEAVEN ABOVE! I EMAILED THIS TO THE COMPANY AS WELL SO THEY KNOW ABOUT IT AS WELL. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THESE ARE THE ORIGINAL AXLES. IN EVERY CASE I WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME FO THE PROBLEM,,,AT HIGHWAY.INTERSTATE SPEED. THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT BELOW WAS JUST THE MOST RECENT EVENT.
I HAVE A 2004 WORK AND PLAY. I HAVE HAD REPEATED ISSUES WITH TIRES RUBBING, WHEEL BEARINGS, AND BRAKES. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE BREAKDOWNS AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE WORK ON THE CAMPER WITH VARYING RESULTS AND FIXES. MY LATEST ADVENTURE LEFT ME IN CHATTANOOGA NEAR A CAMPING WORLD. THE MECHANIC THERE CHECKED IT OUT AND SHOWED ME THE PROBLEM. THE AXLES ON THIS TRAILER ARE TOO NARROW. THIS IS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE RUBBING, THE BEARINGS BEING STRESSED TO PREMATURE WEARING, AND ISSUES WITH BRAKES. NOT TO MENTION DENTING THE INSIDE BOTTOM OF THE WHEEL WELLS FROM HITTING THE TOP OF THE BRAKE DRUM/AXLE ENDS. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS AN ISOLATED CASE OR THAT IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF (SUCH AS A RECALL). I AM AWARE THAT THE TRAILER IS AN OLDER MODEL, BUT IT IS NOT LIKE THE AXLES SHRINK OVER TIME. THE CAMPER IS CURRENTLY AT THE CAMPING WORLD IN CHATTANOOGA TO BE PUT TOGETHER CORRECTLY AT QUITE A COST TO ME. I HAVE HAD BLOW OUTS, A WHEEL FLEW OFF THE CAMPER, AND SOME INTERMITTENT BRAKE OUTAGES. NEVER WAS THERE INJURY IN ANY OF THESE INCIDENTS, BUT ONLY DUE TO MY DRIVING EXPERIENCE AND THE GOD IN HEAVEN ABOVE! I EMAILED THIS TO THE COMPANY AS WELL SO THEY KNOW ABOUT IT AS WELL. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THESE ARE THE ORIGINAL AXLES. IN EVERY CASE I WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME FO THE PROBLEM,,,AT HIGHWAY.INTERSTATE SPEED. THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT BELOW WAS JUST THE MOST RECENT EVENT.
I HAVE A 2004 WORK AND PLAY. I HAVE HAD REPEATED ISSUES WITH TIRES RUBBING, WHEEL BEARINGS, AND BRAKES. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE BREAKDOWNS AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE WORK ON THE CAMPER WITH VARYING RESULTS AND FIXES. MY LATEST ADVENTURE LEFT ME IN CHATTANOOGA NEAR A CAMPING WORLD. THE MECHANIC THERE CHECKED IT OUT AND SHOWED ME THE PROBLEM. THE AXLES ON THIS TRAILER ARE TOO NARROW. THIS IS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE RUBBING, THE BEARINGS BEING STRESSED TO PREMATURE WEARING, AND ISSUES WITH BRAKES. NOT TO MENTION DENTING THE INSIDE BOTTOM OF THE WHEEL WELLS FROM HITTING THE TOP OF THE BRAKE DRUM/AXLE ENDS. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS AN ISOLATED CASE OR THAT IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF (SUCH AS A RECALL). I AM AWARE THAT THE TRAILER IS AN OLDER MODEL, BUT IT IS NOT LIKE THE AXLES SHRINK OVER TIME. THE CAMPER IS CURRENTLY AT THE CAMPING WORLD IN CHATTANOOGA TO BE PUT TOGETHER CORRECTLY AT QUITE A COST TO ME. I HAVE HAD BLOW OUTS, A WHEEL FLEW OFF THE CAMPER, AND SOME INTERMITTENT BRAKE OUTAGES. NEVER WAS THERE INJURY IN ANY OF THESE INCIDENTS, BUT ONLY DUE TO MY DRIVING EXPERIENCE AND THE GOD IN HEAVEN ABOVE! I EMAILED THIS TO THE COMPANY AS WELL SO THEY KNOW ABOUT IT AS WELL. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THESE ARE THE ORIGINAL AXLES. IN EVERY CASE I WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME FO THE PROBLEM,,,AT HIGHWAY.INTERSTATE SPEED. THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT BELOW WAS JUST THE MOST RECENT EVENT.
Safety Rating for the 2004 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY
- 1999 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY — 0 complaints
- 2000 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY — 0 complaints
- 2001 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY — 0 complaints
- 2002 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY — 0 complaints
- 2003 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY — 0 complaints
- 2004 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY (current)
- 2005 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY — 0 complaints
- 2006 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY — 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