2006 Forest River SUNSEEKER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
4,108 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Suspension:Multiple Axle is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Multiple Axle | 1 |
| Tires:Sidewall | 1 |
Suspension:Multiple Axle: 1; Tires:Sidewall: 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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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 (2). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Multiple Axle 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 10156388 · 2006-04-28 (April 28, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE INSIDE REAR TIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAD A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO CHANGED THE TIRE, DETERMINED THE TIRE WAS EIGHT YEARS OLD BASED ON THE DOT NUMBER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN ALERTED. THE VEHICLE IS A 2006 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,015 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156388 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197176 · 2007-07-22 (July 22, 2007)
26DEC HAD A TIRE FAILURE ON THE ROAD. AFTER INSPECTION FOUND THE TIRE WAS WORN THROUGH THE CORD ON THE OUTSIDE 1 INCH OF THE TIRE. FURTHER, AFTER LOOKING AT THE OTHER THREE TIRES, FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM WAS OCCURRING ON THE OTHERS. CONTACTED THE RV DEALER AND THEY TRANSFERRED ME TO THE RV MANUFACTURE, FOREST RIVER. FOREST RIVER TOOK NO RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ISSUE AND PASSED ME TO THEIR AXLE SUPPLIER. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS INVESTIGATING ON THE INTERNET I FOUND MANY OTHERS REPORTING ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR DUE TO AXLE MISS-ALIGNMENT. THE AXLE MANUFACTUR…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197176 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
08V346000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2008-07-07 (July 7, 2008)
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.
Consequence: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗