2006 Forest River Forester
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2006 Forest River Forester. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2006 Forest River Forester. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Tires
TL* the contact owns a 2006 forest river forester equipped with ironman tires, size: lt225/75r16 (na). While driving 50 mph, the interior passenger side tire blew out. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and replaced the tire with a spare. The vehicle was taken to an independent…
TL* the contact owns a 2006 forest river forester equipped with ironman tires, size: lt225/75r16 (na). While driving 50 mph, the interior passenger side tire blew out. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and replaced the tire with a spare. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the tire was replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 35,586 and the tire failure mileage was 6,403. The dot number and vin were not available.
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