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2006 Forest River Sunseeker

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Jul 22, 2007
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Jul 7, 2008
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Forest River Sunseeker, most frequently naming the suspension and tires & wheels categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Suspension150.0%
  • Tires & wheels150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
08V346000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Jul 7, 2008
107,417 units potentially affected
The defect: 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 remedy: 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.
FOREST RIVER, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Suspension
Filed Jul 22, 2007

26DEC HAD A TIRE FAILURE ON THE ROAD. AFTER INSPECTION FOUND THE TIRE WAS WORN THROUGH THE CORD ON THE OUTSIDE 1 INCH OF THE TIRE. FURTHER, AFTER LOOKING AT THE OTHER THREE TIRES, FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM WAS OCCURRING ON THE OTHERS. CONTACTED THE RV DEALER AND THEY TRANSFERRED ME TO THE RV MANUFACTURE, FOREST RIVER. FOREST RIVER TOOK NO RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ISSUE AND PASSED ME TO THEIR AXLE SUPPLIER. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS INVESTIGATING ON THE INTERNET I FOUND MANY OTHERS REPORTING ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR DUE TO AXLE MISS-ALIGNMENT. THE AXLE MANUFACTURE IS AL-KO. AL-KO AGREED TO SEND A REPLACEMENT SET OF AXLES. I?M FILLING THIS REPORT TO HELP SAVE OTHERS POSSIBLE INJURY DUE TO TIRE FAILURE FROM FAULT MANUFACTURING PRACTICES OF THE AL-KO COMPANY. THROUGH INTERNET RESEARCH, I?VE FOUND 30+ REPORTS OF OTHERS HAVING THE SAME AXLE ISSUES WITH AL-KO. PLEASE BE ADVISE; THE CORRECT VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED. THE VEHICLE IN SUBJECT IS 2006 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT 32QBBS 5TH WHEEL CAMPER,. *JB

NHTSA ID
10197176
Incident
Dec 26, 2006
Mileage
5,200 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 28, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE INSIDE REAR TIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAD A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO CHANGED THE TIRE, DETERMINED THE TIRE WAS EIGHT YEARS OLD BASED ON THE DOT NUMBER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN ALERTED. THE VEHICLE IS A 2006 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER. *AK

NHTSA ID
10156388
Incident
Apr 27, 2006
Mileage
3,015 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Forest River Sunseeker by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026010—
2025020—
2024120—
2023250—
2022130—
2021440—
2020140—
2019310—
2018311—
2017420—
2016130—
2015020—
2014240—
2013140—
2012010—
2011210—
2010020—
2006Viewing210—
2005110—
2004220—
2003320—
2002310—
2001010—
2000310—
1999010—
1998010—
1997010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.