2005 Forest River Tsunami problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires:tread/Belt (1) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2011-03-01 · campaign 11V152000 · 38 vehicles
Defect: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
Risk: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Fix: FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
What owners report
2005-09-29 · Electrical System“dt: on september 19, 2005 was trying to close the water release for gray water, bay water, and the fresh water. went to shut the gray water release because it was dripping, and when checking it the consumer got electrocuted. there was a short somewhere in this trailer. the consumer did not have it plugged up because was afraid of the trailer…”
2005-07-05 · Tires:tread/Belt · 780 mi“dt: while driving consumer had a blowout at 55 mph on turnpike. this happened on the left rear wheel tire on the outside of the motorhome. took the tire to a goodyear dealer, who said consumer would have to purchase a new tire, and they would take the blown out tire and send it to the manufacturer for inspection by an engineer. if there was a de…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.