2001 Forest River Forester recalls and problems

The 2001 Forest River Forester has 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Forest River dealer.

Recalls
1
Complaints
1
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2001 Forest River Forester vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2001 Forest River Forester recalls

Recall 07V-085: Equipment

Reported Mar 5, 2007 · 128,000 vehicles affected · FOREST RIVER, INC.

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.

Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

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,

2001 Forest River Forester problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Equipment1

Most reported parts

  • Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — 1

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2001 Forest River Forester complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Equipment · reported Apr 15, 2008
The contact owns a 2001 forest river rv. The vehicle is equipped with a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was serviced for NHTSA campaign id number 06e076000 (Equipment:recreational vehicle). The refrigerator continued to fail and the contact returned to the dealer. He was informed that the entire refrigerator needed to be replaced due to the defective component. The dometic manufacturer would not replace the refrigerator. The part number was unknown. No other vehicle information was available.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Forest River Forester have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2001 Forest River Forester: 07V-085 (equipment). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2001 Forest River Forester?

Owners report equipment problems most often (1 reports).

Are Forest River recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Forest River dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.