Forest River 34ck-ts

Model 34ck-ts made by Forest River got 3 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment and suspension. There was one recall concerning fuel system, other .

Model 2000

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
00V060000FOREST RIVER, INC.from 11/01/1999 to 02/21/2000V (Vehicle)11502/23/2000MFRFOREST RIVER, INC.03/03/200003/10/2000
Defect SummaryVehicle description: fifth wheel trailers equipped with slide-out rooms that house the kitchen range and refrigerator. a liquid propane (lp) gas hose connects the main lp gas manifold to the gas fired appliances in the slide-out room. the connection of the hose to a tee in the refrigerator compartment puts a rotational stress on the crimped connection between the fitting that connects to the tee and the hose itself.
Consequence SummaryThis condition can result in leakage of lp gas, increasing the risk of fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers will install a manifold that will go into the refrigerator anchoring this to the floor, then attaching a hose with a high compression end fitting to a brass fitting. the hose will then flex side to side rather than rotationally.
NotesOwner notification began february 23, 2000. 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 forest river at 1-219-533-5934.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS
11/10/20043
 Dt: this trailer is manufactured by forest river corporation. this is from the california division. it is a 5th wheel trailer. the dot sticker does not match the equipment, such as the tires and axles on trailer. the equipment that is on trailer does not meet the dot sticker requirements for weight and size as labeled on the trailer. contacted manufacturer, and they offered no remedy or reasons as to why this . they admitted this must be mislabeled. due to this problem consumer encountered tire and suspension failures, and felt this was a safety problem. went through 3 out of 6 tires in less than 10,000 miles. *ak
SUSPENSION
11/10/20043
 Dt: this trailer is manufactured by forest river corporation. this is from the california division. it is a 5th wheel trailer. the dot sticker does not match the equipment, such as the tires and axles on trailer. the equipment that is on trailer does not meet the dot sticker requirements for weight and size as labeled on the trailer. contacted manufacturer, and they offered no remedy or reasons as to why this . they admitted this must be mislabeled. due to this problem consumer encountered tire and suspension failures, and felt this was a safety problem. went through 3 out of 6 tires in less than 10,000 miles. *ak
TIRES
11/10/20043
 Dt: this trailer is manufactured by forest river corporation. this is from the california division. it is a 5th wheel trailer. the dot sticker does not match the equipment, such as the tires and axles on trailer. the equipment that is on trailer does not meet the dot sticker requirements for weight and size as labeled on the trailer. contacted manufacturer, and they offered no remedy or reasons as to why this . they admitted this must be mislabeled. due to this problem consumer encountered tire and suspension failures, and felt this was a safety problem. went through 3 out of 6 tires in less than 10,000 miles. *ak