- The problem
- Certain 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.
- The risk
- Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
- The fix
- Forest 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,
Vehicle safety record
2001 Forest River Forester Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2001 Forest River Forester with NHTSA, most often about the equipment & accessories (1). It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in March 2007 for the recreational vehicle / trailer. For comparison, the 2000 has 0 and the 2002 has 0.
NHTSA data checked
BFewer problems than a typical Forester year, for its age
#442 most complained-about 2001 vehicle
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2001 Forest River Forester problems
Share of all 1 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
2001 Forest River Forester recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
What owners say
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1 complaints about the 2001 Forest River Forester
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 forest river rv. The vehicle is equipped with a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was serviced for nhtsa campaign id number 06e076000 (equipment:recreational vehicle). The refrigerator continued to fail and the contact returned to the dealer. He was informed that the entire refrigerator needed to be replaced due to the defective component. The dometic manufacturer would not replace the refrigerator. The part number was unknown. No other vehicle information was available.
Forest River Forester: every year compared
All Forester years2001 Forest River Forester vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Forest River Forester | 1 | 1 | B | |
| 2001 Forest River Georgetown | 7 | 5 | C | Compare |
| 2001 Forest River Sandpiper | 4 | 1 | C | Compare |
| 2001 Forest River Motorhome | 3 | 1 | - | Compare |
| 2001 Forest River Reflection | 2 | 1 | D | Compare |
| 2001 Forest River Salem | 2 | 1 | A | Compare |
| 2001 Forest River All American Sport | 1 | 1 | D | Compare |
| 2001 Forest River Cedar Creek | 1 | 1 | A | Compare |
| 2001 Forest River Cardinal | 1 | 2 | C | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2001 Forest River Forester
Does the 2001 Forest River Forester have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2001 Forest River Forester: recreational vehicle / trailer (March 2007). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Forest River Forester?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the equipment & accessories (1).
How many complaints has the 2001 Forest River Forester had?
1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on April 15, 2008 and the latest on April 15, 2008. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2001 Forest River Forester a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 71 out of 100 (grade B: fewer problems than a typical Forest River Forester year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Forest River Forester years have the most complaints?
2016 (7), 2004 (3), 2014 (3). See every Forest River Forester year compared.
What should I do if my 2001 Forest River Forester has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data