Forest River Flagstaff 2004
Model Flagstaff made in 2004 by Forest River got 6 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment and unknown or other. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 2004
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V346000 | FOREST RIVER, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 11/07/2008 | ODI | FOREST RIVER, INC. | 07/07/2008 | 07/29/2008 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 09/05/2007 | 1000 | 1 | 04/25/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 forest river flagstaff 8528 rlfs fifth wheel. the fresh water tank fell from the bottom of the fifth wheel as the contact was filling it up with water. she called the manufacturer, but has been unable to speak with anyone. she called the dealer from where the fifth wheel was purchased and they agreed that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect. however, since the vehicle was not under warranty, the dealer could not repair it for free. the failure mileage was 1,000. updated 10/14/08. *lj | |||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
| 09/05/2007 | 1000 | 1 | 04/25/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 forest river flagstaff 8528 rlfs fifth wheel. the fresh water tank fell from the bottom of the fifth wheel as the contact was filling it up with water. she called the manufacturer, but has been unable to speak with anyone. she called the dealer from where the fifth wheel was purchased and they agreed that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect. however, since the vehicle was not under warranty, the dealer could not repair it for free. the failure mileage was 1,000. updated 10/14/08. *lj | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 07/04/2011 | |||
| Cpsc#h1180084a. 2004 flagstaff. consumer stated she was sleeping in camper when the 60x80 bed came apart at the hinges. she reacted quickly and got out through the opening into the camper. says if she had not reacted quickly she could have gotten seriously hurt. *ln | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | BILLINGS | 59105 | METRIC RV | 406-259-2238 |