2000 Forest River Sunseeker recalls & problems

The 2000 Forest River Sunseeker has 1 safety recall and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is structure (1 complaint).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints3filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer

NHTSA recall 07V085000 · Mar 5, 2007 · 128,000 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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.

Risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Fix: FOREST RIVER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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 YOU 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,

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*
Structure Body	1	—
Wheels Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs	1	—
Fuel/propulsion system	1	—

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

Recent owner complaints

Aug 16, 2025Fuel/propulsion system
Passenger side rear inner tire blowout caused crack in bottom of fuel tank. Fuel leak was a constant drip and could have caused a fire or explosion. Insurance is scheduled to inspect in the coming weeks.
Nov 19, 2005Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID 05V121000 CONCERNING THE WHEELS, LUGS: NUTS: BOLTS. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. *AK
Jan 14, 1999Structure › Body
HAD THE RV PARKED AND GENERATOR RUNNING TO GET THE FURNACE WORKING. AFTER THE GENERATOR HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES, STARTED TO GET FUMES IN THE COACH. WALL TO THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE OVEN WAS NOT SEALED COMPLETY, AND THIS IS WHERE THE FUMES WERE COMING FROM. *AK

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