2003 Forest River Windsong Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2003 Forest River Windsong, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2003 Forest River Windsong
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Service brakes, hydraulic
Navistar is recalling certain model year my 2001-2008 workhorse w20, w21 and w22 chassis and certain model year 2009 through 2011 monaco rv admiral, arista, monarch, and riptide recreational vehicles equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle…
Remedy: Workhorse dealers will replace all four bosch brake caliper assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2010. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731.
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Lamp (service brakes)
Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.
Remedy: Dealers will repair the brake warning lamp circuit. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact…
6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 Forest River Windsong have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 8,726 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 forest river windsong. While driving 50 MPH, the contact noticed a burning smell coming from the rear of the vehicle. Approximately five days later, he noticed oil coming fr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 5, 2007 · Service brakes, air
“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 forest river wind song. While driving 70 MPH the brake pedal went to the floorboard when depressed and the vehicle would not stop. He shifted the gear shift indicator into n”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 10, 2007 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Compare Forest River Windsong model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River Windsong model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2003 Forest River Windsong
How do I know if my 2003 Forest River Windsong has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2003 Forest River Windsong; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Forest River dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V347000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Forest River models
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.