NHTSA Recall 07V085000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
FOREST RIVER, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 128,000 vehicles. It affects 27 models including the Forest River All American Sport.
| NHTSA campaign | 07V085000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Report received | March 5, 2007 |
| Owner notification | November 13, 2007 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
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 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,
Notes
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 07V085000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Forest River All American Sport | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Auto Master | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Auto Plus | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Cardinal | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Cedar Creek | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Cherokee | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Eliminator | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Flagstaff | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Forester | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Georgetown | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Grand Surveyor | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Lexington | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Lexington GT | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Mb Cruiser | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Qualifier | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Reflection | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Rockwood | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Salem | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Sandpiper | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Sierra | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Sunseeker | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Surveyor | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Tsunami | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Wildcat | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Wildwood | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Windsong | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Forest River Work and Play | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.