2006 Forest River Sunseeker recalls and problems

The 2006 Forest River Sunseeker 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 2006 Forest River Sunseeker vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2006 Forest River Sunseeker 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.

2006 Forest River Sunseeker problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Tires1
Suspension1

Most reported parts

  • Tires › Sidewall — 1
  • Suspension › Multiple Axle — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 5,200 miles (median of owner reports).

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 2006 Forest River Sunseeker complaints

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

Suspension · at 5,200 miles · reported Jul 22, 2007
26dec had a tire failure on the road. After inspection found the tire was worn through the cord on the outside 1 inch of the tire. Further, after looking at the other three tires, found the same problem was occurring on the others. Contacted the rv dealer and they transferred me to the rv manufacture, forest river. Forest river took no responsibility of the issue and passed me to their axle supplier. After several hours investigating on the internet I found many others reporting abnormal tire wear due to axle miss-alignment. The axle manufacture is al-ko. Al-ko agreed to send a replacement set…
Tires · at 3,015 miles · reported Apr 28, 2006
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 MPH the inside rear tire on the driver's side had a sidewall blowout. An independent mechanic, who changed the tire, determined the tire was eight years old based on the DOT number. The dealer has been alerted. The vehicle is a 2006 forest river sunseeker.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Forest River Sunseeker have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2006 Forest River Sunseeker: 08V-346 (equipment). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2006 Forest River Sunseeker?

Owners report tires problems most often (1 reports), followed by suspension (1). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 5,200 miles.

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.