2001 Forest River Motorhome recalls and problems

The 2001 Forest River Motorhome has 1 safety recall and 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Forest River dealer.

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Recalls may cover only some 2001 Forest River Motorhome vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2001 Forest River Motorhome recalls

Recall 01V-097: Seat Belts

Reported Apr 30, 2001 · FOREST RIVER, INC.

Problem: Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by AM-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.

Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.

Fix: Am-safe notified forest river customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seat belts repaired free of charge. Am-safe is conducting the owner notification for this campaign. 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 AM-safe commercial products at 219-266-8330.

2001 Forest River Motorhome problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Tires	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1
Suspension	1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 6,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2001 Forest River Motorhome complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Suspension · at 6,000 miles · reported Jul 20, 2009

2001 forest river fifth wheel rv all american sport: one of the axles is mounted askew causing premature tire wear and failure. Distance measured between front and rear tires on each side of the rv is different.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · at 39,743 miles · reported Sep 29, 2005

Dt: contact stated the brake pads completely loosened from the backing pads on the rear of 2002 motor home, manufacturer sunseeker. The chassis was a 2001 size e-450. This occurred on 8-24-2005. The contact was traveling on fairly decent roads. He was going at 55-60 MPH when this happened. The contact was doing his own repair work. He reported having no problems with the brakes prior to this.

Tires · at 4,000 miles · reported Jul 3, 2003

Have had 3 failure since purchasing this enclosed car . In august a bubble formed on the left rear tire and was warrantied before failure. The next occurred on september 27 while traveling at 70 MPH. A car was in the trailer. The right rear tire blew out and busted the trl floor causing $750 of damage. The car was not damaged. The third occurrence was on january 2, 03. Again a car was in the trailer and I was traveling at 70 MPH. This time the right front tire blew out. No damage was done to the trailer. This is a 24' 10,000 lb trl, to my knowledge the trl has never been overloaded.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Forest River Motorhome have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2001 Forest River Motorhome: 01V-097 (seat belts). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2001 Forest River Motorhome?

Owners report tires problems most often (1 reports), followed by service brakes, hydraulic (1). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 6,000 miles.

Are Forest River recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Forest River dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.