NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Forest River Motorhome Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Forest River Motorhome has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Forest River dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Forest River Motorhome. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Forest River Motorhome owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Forest River Motorhome, describing incidents dated September 27, 2002 to July 17, 2009.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10277479 · Filed July 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. *TR
ODI #10135089 · Filed September 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…
ODI #10021584 · Filed July 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…

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FOREST RIVER/AM-SAFE SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES

NHTSA #01V097005 · Seat Belts — Front — Buckle Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported April 30, 2001 · FOREST RIVER, INC.

Vehicles built January 19, 2000 – May 31, 2001 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Manufacturer 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 REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AM-SAFE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AT 219-266-8330.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Forest River Motorhome. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Forest River Motorhome.

Suspension

ODI #10277479

Incident: July 17, 2009 · Filed: July 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. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10135089

Incident: August 24, 2005 · Filed: September 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. *AK *JB

Tires

ODI #10021584

Incident: September 27, 2002 · Filed: July 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. *AK *CB *NLM

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