2000 FOREST RIVER MOTORHOME Problems & Recalls

AMMONIA GAS LEAKED OUT DUE TO CRACK IN TUBE. SPOKE TO DOMETIC CONCERNING RECALL, AND DUE TO OUT OF WARRANTY (2000), THEY WILL ONLY DO THE RECALL WHEN THE UNIT IS WORKING. THEY SAY THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBE FOR THE LEAKAGE OR REPAIRING THE LEAKAGE THAT WAS CAUSED BY THE TUBE CRACKING. *TR

AMMONIA GAS LEAKED OUT DUE TO CRACK IN TUBE. SPOKE TO DOMETIC CONCERNING RECALL, AND DUE TO OUT OF WARRANTY (2000), THEY WILL ONLY DO THE RECALL WHEN THE UNIT IS WORKING. THEY SAY THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBE FOR THE LEAKAGE OR REPAIRING THE LEAKAGE THAT WAS CAUSED BY THE TUBE CRACKING. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FOREST RIVER MOTORHOME. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR IS LEAKING AMMONIA. DOMETIC STATED THAT THEY WERE NO LONGER HONORING THE RECALL. UPDATED 10/20/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/21/08.*JB

PROBLEMS WITH FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S TIRES.*MR THE CONSUMER DID NOT STATE THE PROBLEM. *JB *NM

Mileage: 18,901

I HAVE A 1993, VECTRA, DIESEL PUSHER, AND I HAVE NOTICED THAT SOME OF THE CROSS-MEMBERS BETWEEN THE CHASSIS AND THE FLOOR OF THE COACH, FROM JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR AXLE TO THE REAR OF THE COACH, HAVE BROKEN OR HAVE CRUSHED. OVER TIME, THE COACH BODY CAN COME DOWN ON THE CHASSIS. THE PROPANE GAS L...

I HAVE A 1993, VECTRA, DIESEL PUSHER, AND I HAVE NOTICED THAT SOME OF THE CROSS-MEMBERS BETWEEN THE CHASSIS AND THE FLOOR OF THE COACH, FROM JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR AXLE TO THE REAR OF THE COACH, HAVE BROKEN OR HAVE CRUSHED. OVER TIME, THE COACH BODY CAN COME DOWN ON THE CHASSIS. THE PROPANE GAS L...

GOODYEAR WRANGLER 8R19.6 TIRES EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL BLOWOUTS DUE TO PLY SEPARATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO THE NUMEROUS TIRE FAILURES. *SLC

RADIATOR FAILED TWICE.

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

WATER TANK SUPPORT BRACKETS BROKE CAUSING TANK TO FALL OFF.

WINDSHIELD CRACKED ON THREE OCCASIONS IN THE SAME AREA DUE TO POSSIBLE WINDOW FRAME DEFECT.

ENGINE OIL LEAKS.

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED.

WATER HEATER BY-PASS FAILED.

DOOR HANDLE EXTERIOR BROKE.

ENGINE COVER/BED SUPPORT NEEDED REINFORCEMENT DUE TO BENDING/SAG.

BATTERIES FAILED.

GENERATOR ELECTRONICS HAD TO BE REPLACED.

REAR AXLE SEAL FAILED.

ROTORS CRACKED.

ROTORS CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE AND SHUDDER WHILE BRAKING.

THE THE FRONT HANGER BRACKET WHICH HOLDS THE 100 GALLON WATER TANK, IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE TANK TO DROP. *AK

CRUISE CONTROL STICKS, WILL NOT TURN OFF. *AK