- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
- The fix
- 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.
Vehicle safety record
2005 Forest River Qualifier Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2005 Forest River Qualifier have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in July 2008 for the recreational vehicle / trailer.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Qualifier year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2005 Forest River Qualifier 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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No complaints about the 2005 Forest River Qualifier yet
Forest River Qualifier: every year compared
All Qualifier years2005 Forest River Qualifier vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Forest River Qualifier | 0 | 1 | C | |
| 2005 Forest River Cardinal | 6 | 2 | D | Compare |
| 2005 Forest River Flagstaff | 5 | 2 | D | Compare |
| 2005 Forest River Georgetown | 5 | 3 | C | Compare |
| 2005 Forest River Cherokee | 2 | 2 | B | Compare |
| 2005 Forest River Cedar Creek | 1 | 4 | C | Compare |
| 2005 Forest River Forester | 1 | 1 | B | 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 2005 Forest River Qualifier
Does the 2005 Forest River Qualifier have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2005 Forest River Qualifier: recreational vehicle / trailer (July 2008). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2005 Forest River Qualifier had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2005 Forest River Qualifier a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Forest River Qualifier 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.
What should I do if my 2005 Forest River Qualifier 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