Forest River Tsunami 2008
Model Tsunami made in 2008 by Forest River got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 2008
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 | |||||
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| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT PITMAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V067000 | FOREST RIVER, INC. | from 06/13/2002 to 06/13/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 89 | 01/30/2008 | ODI | FOREST RIVER, INC. | 02/14/2008 | 02/14/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Forest river is recalling 89 my 2003-2008 tsunami motor homes built on freightliner chassis and equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears. these gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. this could potentially allow the recirculation balls to escape from the recirculation ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs, or the need for more steering wheel adjustments while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Forest river is working with freightliner and zf to replace the steering gear (please see 07v343 and 07e049). owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||