FaultScore report
Owners have filed 23 complaints about the 2000 Forest River Motorhome with NHTSA between 1997 and 2010. The largest single group is the equipment & accessories.
23
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Median failure at 18,901 miles
0 crashes, 1 fires
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
THE THE FRONT HANGER BRACKET WHICH HOLDS THE 100 GALLON WATER TANK, IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE TANK TO DROP.
NHTSA complaint #809715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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.
NHTSA complaint #10343991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT
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.
NHTSA complaint #10343991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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.
NHTSA complaint #10239822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
PROBLEMS WITH FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S TIRES.*MR THE CONSUMER DID NOT STATE THE PROBLEM. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10050182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
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.
NHTSA complaint #749432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #749432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
GOODYEAR WRANGLER 8R19.6 TIRES EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL BLOWOUTS DUE TO PLY SEPARATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO THE NUMEROUS TIRE FAILURES. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #558178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE AND SHUDDER WHILE BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #515587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #536144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR HANDLE EXTERIOR BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #536144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ENGINE COVER/BED SUPPORT NEEDED REINFORCEMENT DUE TO BENDING/SAG.
NHTSA complaint #536144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD CRACKED ON THREE OCCASIONS IN THE SAME AREA DUE TO POSSIBLE WINDOW FRAME DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #536144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERIES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #536144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #536144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE OIL LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #536144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #536144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
GENERATOR ELECTRONICS HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #536144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
REAR AXLE SEAL FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #536144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
WATER TANK SUPPORT BRACKETS BROKE CAUSING TANK TO FALL OFF.
NHTSA complaint #536144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
WATER HEATER BY-PASS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #536144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #515587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
THE THE FRONT HANGER BRACKET WHICH HOLDS THE 100 GALLON WATER TANK, IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE TANK TO DROP.
NHTSA complaint #809715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL STICKS, WILL NOT TURN OFF.
NHTSA complaint #807523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.