Model year record

2001 Forest River Motorhome recalls & problems

The 2001 Forest River Motorhome has 1 safety recall and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is tires (1 complaint).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints3filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Seat beltsApr 30, 2001

Front › Buckle assembly

Recall 01V097005opened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: 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.
Risk: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Fix: 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.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Typical mileage*
Tires	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	—
Suspension	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Suspension
2001 FOREST RIVER FIFTH WHEEL RV ALL AMERICAN SPORT: ONE OF THE AXLES IS MOUNTED ASKEW CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND FAILURE. DISTANCE MEASURED BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR TIRES ON EACH SIDE OF THE RV IS DIFFERENT. *TR
Jul 17, 2009 · 6,000 miles
Service brakes, hydraulic
DT: CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY LOOSENED FROM THE BACKING PADS ON THE REAR OF 2002 MOTOR HOME, MANUFACTURER SUNSEEKER. THE CHASSIS WAS A 2001 SIZE E-450. THIS OCCURRED ON 8-24-2005. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING ON FAIRLY DECENT ROADS. HE WAS GOING AT 55-60 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE CONTACT WAS DOING HIS OWN REPAIR WORK. HE REPORTED HAVING NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES PRIOR TO THIS. *AK *JB
Aug 24, 2005 · 39,743 miles
Tires
HAVE HAD 3 FAILURE SINCE PURCHASING THIS ENCLOSED CAR . IN AUGUST A BUBBLE FORMED ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE AND WAS WARRANTIED BEFORE FAILURE. THE NEXT OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 27 WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH. A CAR WAS IN THE TRAILER. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND BUSTED THE TRL FLOOR CAUSING $750 OF DAMAGE. THE CAR WAS NOT DAMAGED. THE THIRD OCCURRENCE WAS ON JANUARY 2, 03. AGAIN A CAR WAS IN THE TRAILER AND I WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH. THIS TIME THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE TRAILER. THIS IS A 24' 10,000 LB TRL, TO MY KNOWLEDGE THE TRL HAS NEVER BEEN OVERLOADED. *AK *CB *NLM
Sep 27, 2002 · 4,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.