2004 Forest River Forester recalls and problems

The 2004 Forest River Forester has 2 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Forest River dealer.

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Recalls may cover only some 2004 Forest River Forester vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2004 Forest River Forester recalls

Recall 08V-346: Equipment

Reported Jul 7, 2008 · 107,417 vehicles affected · FOREST RIVER, INC.

Problem: 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.

Risk: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Fix: 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 assist the owner 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.

Recall 04V-276: Seat Belts

Reported Jun 1, 2004 · 2,010 vehicles affected · FOREST RIVER, INC.

Problem: 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."

Risk: The seat belt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.

Fix: 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.

2004 Forest River Forester problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Tires	2
Suspension	1

Most reported parts

Suspension › Multiple Axle — 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 2004 Forest River Forester complaints

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

Suspension · reported Sep 26, 2007

The contact owns a 2004 forest river cardinal 29wb fifth wheel (Na). While putting fuel in the vehicle, the contact noticed that the inside tread on the driver side rear kenda tire was bald. He stated that the passenger side rear tire was also bald. He sent pictures to kenda and they stated that the axles (Alko kober) were out of alignment. The dealer was notified and they advised him to call the axle company. The current mileage was 5,300 and failure mileage was 4,800. No other vehicle information was available.

Tires · reported Mar 8, 2005

On our 2nd trip with our 24ft rockwood 5th with only 500 miles on it the right front tire blew out, size st205/75r14 I had checked tries before leaving saw nothing wrong, contacted mike at forest river he said he has never heard of any problems with the carlisle tires. My 5th wheel trailer gvw is 1,100 over the max tire load and he said (Mike) that the 1,100 is the hitch weight, I told him that there are times when towing that you lose hitch weight and then all the weight is on the tires. I asked for my tires to be upgraded to load range d or e he said no. We don't feel safe on these tires.…

Tires · reported Jul 12, 2004

Purchase a new '04 sandpiper 5th wheel in aug '03. Made two local trips that put approximately 1500 miles on the tires/unit. Keep all the wheels covered while in storage. Checked for proper inflation prior to leaving on a trip from s. Ca that would go through tetons, yellowstone, rushmore, then back down through colorado and 4 corners. The first tire blew out west of sturgis. Less than 3000 miles on the tires. The tire blew with such force that I sustained extensive damage to the rig. Inspected remaining tires and placed spare on rig. Just n. Of FT collins, co the second tire blew. Had just…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Forest River Forester have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2004 Forest River Forester: 08V-346 (equipment), 04V-276 (seat belts). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2004 Forest River Forester?

Owners report tires problems most often (2 reports), followed by suspension (1).

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.