NHTSA Recall 08V346000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
FOREST RIVER, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 107,417 vehicles. It affects 28 models including the Forest River All American Sport.
| NHTSA campaign | 08V346000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Report received | July 7, 2008 |
| Owner notification | November 7, 2008 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy
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.
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 08V346000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Forest River All American Sport | 2003 |
| Forest River All American Sport RV | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Auto Master | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Auto Plus | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Cardinal | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Cedar Creek | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Cherokee | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Eliminator | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Flagstaff | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Forester | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Georgetown | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Grand Surveyor | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Lexington | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Lexington GT | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Mb Cruiser | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Qualifier | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Rockwood | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Salem | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Sandpiper | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Sierra | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Sunseeker | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Surveyor | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Tsunami | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Wildcat | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Wildwood | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Forest River Work and Play | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Palomino Stampede | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Palomino Thoroughbred | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
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.