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2002 Forest River Sierra recalls and problems

The 2002 Forest River Sierra has 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Forest River dealer.

Recalls
1
Complaints
2
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2002 Forest River Sierra vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2002 Forest River Sierra 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,

2002 Forest River Sierra problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Equipment2

Most reported parts

  • Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — 2

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 2002 Forest River Sierra complaints

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

Equipment · reported Aug 25, 2009
The contact owns a 2002 forest-river sierra. The manufacturer of the equipment is dometic the model#rm2652 and the serial#11405545. The contact stated that there is a crack in the boiler tube that has released coolant in to the back of the refrigerator. She shut the refrigerator off because the coolant could cause a fire in the source of ignition. She called the manufacturer and was informed that the failure that she was experiencing would not be covered under the current recall for the dometic refrigerator. The contact was informed that she will have to fix the crack first before they would…
Equipment · reported Jun 4, 2008
The contact owns a 2002 forest river sierra. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 07v085000 (Equipment:recreational vehicle) in may of 2008. He immediately scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle repaired. A technician stated that because the refrigerator had already cracked and began leaking ammonia, they would not assume any liability for repairing the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that the recall expired. The current and failure mileages were not applicable. Updated 07/15/08. Updated 07/15/08

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Forest River Sierra have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2002 Forest River Sierra: 07V-085 (equipment). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2002 Forest River Sierra?

Owners report equipment problems most often (2 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.