- The problem
- Navistar is recalling certain model year my 2001-2008 workhorse w20, w21 and w22 chassis and certain model year 2009 through 2011 monaco rv admiral, arista, monarch, and riptide recreational vehicles equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.
- The risk
- The temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Workhorse dealers will replace all four bosch brake caliper assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2010. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731.
Vehicle safety record
2002 Forest River Windsong Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2002 Forest River Windsong have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 4 recalls, the latest in April 2009 for the service brakes, hydraulic.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical Windsong year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2002 Forest River Windsong recalls 4
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
- 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,
- The problem
- Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "Hydraulic and electric brake systems." The brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.
- The risk
- In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator.
- The fix
- Dealers will repair the brake warning lamp circuit. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact forest river at 1-574-389-4600.
- The problem
- On certain class a motor homes built on either a ford or workhorse chassis, the power feed for the fog lamps may have been mis-wired.
- The risk
- Normal use of the fog lights could cause the diode in the radio circuit to overheat and possibly cause a fire. Owners are asked to not use the fog lights until this situation is corrected. Although the georgetown motor homes were not equipped with fog lights, the wiring for the fog lights is in the dash harness, and therefore, contains the defect.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace part of the dash harness that contains this wiring. Owner notification began november 19, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact forest river at 1-574-389-1892.
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All Windsong years2002 Forest River Windsong vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Forest River Windsong | 0 | 4 | D | |
| 2002 Forest River Georgetown | 6 | 5 | C | Compare |
| 2002 Forest River Cedar Creek | 2 | 1 | A | Compare |
| 2002 Forest River Rockwood | 1 | 1 | C | Compare |
| 2002 Forest River All American Sport | 1 | 1 | D | Compare |
| 2002 Forest River Flagstaff | 1 | 1 | B | Compare |
| 2002 Forest River Cardinal | 1 | 2 | C | Compare |
| 2002 Forest River Salem | 1 | 1 | A | Compare |
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Questions about the 2002 Forest River Windsong
Does the 2002 Forest River Windsong have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2002 Forest River Windsong: service brakes, hydraulic (April 2009); recreational vehicle / trailer (March 2007); lamp (September 2003); switch (November 2002). 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 2002 Forest River Windsong had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2002 Forest River Windsong a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 26 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Forest River Windsong 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 2002 Forest River Windsong 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