The 2003 Forest River Windsong has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 178,076 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, air. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC09V1100002009-04-0348,876 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
EQUIPMENT07V0850002007-03-05128,000 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
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…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC03V3470002003-09-171,200 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
1
TIRES
1
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1
TIRES:VALVE
1
WHEELS:RIM
1
Total complaints8
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 forest river wind song. While driving 70 mph the brake pedal went to the floorboard when depressed and the vehicle would not stop. He shifted the gear shift indicator into neutral to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed and the mechanic stated that the calipers locked…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 forest river wind song. While driving 70 mph the brake pedal went to the floorboard when depressed and the vehicle would not stop. He shifted the gear shift indicator into neutral to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed and the mechanic stated that the calipers locked…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 forest river windsong. While driving 50 mph, the contact noticed a burning smell coming from the rear of the vehicle. Approximately five days later, he noticed oil coming from the front passenger side wheel. The mechanic stated that the calipers were not releasing the…”
“2003 cargo mate cargo trailer manufactured by forest river. Model gacm718ta2, gcvw 7,000 lbs., double axle with electric brakes. Serial # [xxx] [xxx]. Manufactured 03/2003 electric wiring for brakes only goes to left side brakes. Wiring for brakes on right side was never hooked up. *jb updated…”
“Dt: contact states was going approximately 60 mph and tire blew out on the right rear, causing considerable damage to the sheet metal structure around the tire area. The second tire blew out on the left rear while going approx.imately 60 mph. Also caused the same damage as the first blow out. The…”
“We were traveling in our 2003 28' sunseekerclass c motorhome, which has less than 3,000 miles. On our trip out a few days earlier, the valve stem fell off the passenger-side inside dual tire causing it to go flat. The tire was removed and a new valve stem put on. Five days later, on the return…”
“We were traveling in our 2003 28' sunseekerclass c motorhome, which has less than 3,000 miles. On our trip out a few days earlier, the valve stem fell off the passenger-side inside dual tire causing it to go flat. The tire was removed and a new valve stem put on. Five days later, on the return…”
“Two front rims cracked, causing the tires to lose air while driving. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Forest River Windsong as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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