Recall 07V-085: 1997–2003 Forest River ALL American Sport, 1997–2003 Forest River Auto Master and 25 more
FOREST RIVER, INC. recall for equipment, reported to NHTSA on Mar 5, 2007, covering about 128,000 vehicles.
The problem
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.
The risk
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
The fix
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 stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600,
Notes
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
| Manufacturer | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
|---|---|
| Component | Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer |
| Recall started by | the manufacturer |
| NHTSA campaign number | 07V085000 |
Vehicles in this recall
| Vehicle | Model years | |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River ALL American Sport | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Auto Master | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Auto Plus | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Cardinal | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Cedar Creek | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Cherokee | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Eliminator | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Flagstaff | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Forester | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Georgetown | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Grand Surveyor | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Lexington | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Lexington GT | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River MB Cruiser | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Qualifier | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Reflection | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Rockwood | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Salem | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Sandpiper | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Sierra | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Sunseeker | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Surveyor | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Tsunami | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Wildcat | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Wildwood | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Windsong | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
| Forest River Work and Play | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | All years |
Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 07V-085?
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.
How is recall 07V-085 fixed?
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 stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600,
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.