The 2000 Forest River Motorhome has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 10,590 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS01V0970052001-04-30
Defect
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.
Consequence
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy
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…
EQUIPMENT97V0120001997-02-0310,590 affected
Defect
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER HOIST COMPONENTS CAN BECOME LOOSE WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW THE SPARE TIRE TO MOVE FROM ITS STORED POSITION TO THE ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence
THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
EQUIPMENT
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
1
Total complaints23
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Ammonia gas leaked out due to crack in tube. Spoke to dometic concerning recall, and due to out of warranty (2000), they will only do the recall when the unit is working. They say they are not responsibe for the leakage or repairing the leakage that was caused by the tube cracking. *tr”
“Ammonia gas leaked out due to crack in tube. Spoke to dometic concerning recall, and due to out of warranty (2000), they will only do the recall when the unit is working. They say they are not responsibe for the leakage or repairing the leakage that was caused by the tube cracking. *tr”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 forest river motorhome. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The contact stated that the refrigerator is leaking ammonia. Dometic stated that they were no longer honoring the recall. Updated 10/20/08. *lj updated 10/21/08.*jb”
“Problems with firestone steeltex r4s tires.*mr the consumer did not state the problem. *jb *nm”
“I have a 1993, vectra, diesel pusher, and I have noticed that some of the cross-members between the chassis and the floor of the coach, from just in front of the rear axle to the rear of the coach, have broken or have crushed. Over time, the coach body can come down on the chassis. The propane gas…”
“I have a 1993, vectra, diesel pusher, and I have noticed that some of the cross-members between the chassis and the floor of the coach, from just in front of the rear axle to the rear of the coach, have broken or have crushed. Over time, the coach body can come down on the chassis. The propane gas…”
“Goodyear wrangler 8r19.6 tires experienced sidewall blowouts due to ply separation, consumer is requesting reimbursement due to the numerous tire failures. *slc”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Forest River Motorhome as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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