Forest River Reflection 2000

Model Reflection made in 2000 by Forest River got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to suspension and tires. There was one recall concerning equipment .

Model 2000

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
07V085000FOREST RIVER, INC. V (Vehicle)12800011/13/2007MFRFOREST RIVER, INC.03/05/200703/07/2007
Defect SummaryCertain 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.
Consequence SummaryRelease of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Corrective SummaryForest 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,
NotesCustomers 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 datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SUSPENSION - REAR
06/15/2000106/07/2001
 Vehicle is difficult to control at speeds above 50 mph, it wanders all over the road. 4 alignments have been done, however did not remedy the problem. dealer determined there was no sway bar on the rear of vehicle, manufacturer refused to help.*ak *yd
TIRES - SIDEWALL
10/02/200522000104/15/2004
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph the front driver tire blew out. the vehicle was moved off the highway where a 14 inch tear was found in the sidewall. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined the wrong air pressure recommended by the manufacturer was weakening the sidewall. the dealer replaced all four tires.

Car dealers selling


StateCityZipNamePhone
INRICHMONDTOM RAPER