2000 Forest River MOTORHOME: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
18,901 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 2 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 2; Equipment: 1; Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Tires: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2003: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10050182 · 2003-12-02 (December 2, 2003)
PROBLEMS WITH FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S TIRES.*MR THE CONSUMER DID NOT STATE THE PROBLEM. *JB *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 18,901 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050182 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10239822 · 2008-08-26 (August 26, 2008)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10239822 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10343991 · 2010-07-19 (July 19, 2010)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10343991 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 558178 · 2000-11-29 (November 29, 2000)
GOODYEAR WRANGLER 8R19.6 TIRES EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL BLOWOUTS DUE TO PLY SEPARATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO THE NUMEROUS TIRE FAILURES. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 558178 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 749432 · 2001-07-30 (July 30, 2001)
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 LINE, WHICH RUNS ACROSS THE COACH BETWEEN THE CHASSIS AND THE COACH BODY, CAN BE CRUSHED OR BROKEN CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A SERIOUS FIRE OR EXPLOSION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 749432 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
01V097005 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
Reported: 2001-04-30 (April 30, 2001)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
Consequence: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: AM-SAFE NOTIFIED FOREST RIVER CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. AM-SAFE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. 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 AM-SAFE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AT 219-266-8330.
NHTSA campaign record ↗97V012000 · Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack
Reported: 1997-02-03 (February 3, 1997)
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER HOIST COMPONENTS CAN BECOME LOOSE WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW THE SPARE TIRE TO MOVE FROM ITS STORED POSITION TO THE ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence: THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.
NHTSA campaign record ↗