2004 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
2 recalls — 2 complaints
08V346000 Jul 7, 2008
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
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 I... Read more
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 MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL AS... Read more
04V276000 Jun 1, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON SOME MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY UNLATCH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy
AMSAFE WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE BUCKLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMSAFE AT 1-574-266-8330 OR FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600.
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Nov 29, 2006
Incident date: Oct 29, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE RPM'S SLOWED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO HESITATE THEN STALL, SOUNDING AS THOUGH THERE WAS A VAPOR LOCK. THE ENGINE STARTED AFTER 20-30 MINUTES. THE STALLING HAPPENED ON 7 OCCASIONS ON DIFFERENT ROAD CONDITIONS, NO MATTER THE FUEL LEVEL, ALTHOUGH MOSTLY... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 12, 2004
Incident date: Oct 20, 2004
RE DEFECTIVE 2004 CLASS C MOTORHOME MANUFACTURED BY FOREST RIVER, REQUEST A DEFECT INVESTIGATION DUE TO HEAT FROM ENGINE IN THE FLOOR BOARDS AND INTERIOR WHILE DRIVING. BF THE HEAT RISING UP HAS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO BECOME DROWSY WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER TURNED ON THE A/C WHICH HELPS BUT THE ... Read more
FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER across all model years (1997–2026).
54
Total Recalls
51
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER — Year by Year
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| 2026 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | View |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 2021 | 4 | 8 | View |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | View |
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 2018 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | View |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2014 | 4 | 3 | View |
| 2013 | 4 | 1 | View |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 2004 (current) | 2 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 2 | 5 | View |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | View |