NHTSA Recall 08V277000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
FOREST RIVER, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1 vehicles. It affects 2001 Forest River Tsunami.
| NHTSA campaign | 08V277000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Report received | June 20, 2008 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Forest river is recalling 1 my 2001 tsunami class a diesel pusher motor home motor homes equipped with a norcold refrigerator. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
Safety risk
Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
Remedy
Forest river is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall is expected to begin during july or august 2008. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600.
Notes
Customers may also 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 08V277000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Forest River Tsunami | 2001 |
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.