NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Forest River Surveyor Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Forest River Surveyor has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 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 2004 Forest River Surveyor. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Forest River Surveyor owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Forest River Surveyor, describing incidents dated July 3, 2007 to July 9, 2008.

Most-cited components

Equipment 2 complaints
Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10234364 · Filed July 15, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 (NA) FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR SVT303. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR HIS DOMETIC AND HAS ATTEMPTED TO REACH DOMETIC EVER SINCE. HE KEEPS GETTING AN AUTOMATED SYSTEM THAT DISCONNECTS HIM REPEATEDLY. THE…
ODI #10197948 · Filed July 31, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT LEFT THE SIDE ENTRY DOOR OPEN SO THAT AIR COULD CIRCULATE. HE AWOKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT TO A BURNING SMELL. THE ENTRY DOOR WAS AGAINST THE HEATER AND CAUSED IT TO MELT. WHEN THE ENTRY DOOR IS OPEN, IT…

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REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #08V346000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported July 7, 2008 · FOREST RIVER, INC.

Potentially affected: 107,417 vehicles

Owners notified November 7, 2008 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Forest River Surveyor. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Forest River Surveyor.

Equipment

ODI #10234364

Incident: July 9, 2008 · Filed: July 15, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 (NA) FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR SVT303. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR HIS DOMETIC AND HAS ATTEMPTED TO REACH DOMETIC EVER SINCE. HE KEEPS GETTING AN AUTOMATED SYSTEM THAT DISCONNECTS HIM REPEATEDLY. THE SERIAL NUMBER IS 541-08981. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN.

Structure; Equipment

ODI #10197948

Incident: July 3, 2007 · Filed: July 31, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT LEFT THE SIDE ENTRY DOOR OPEN SO THAT AIR COULD CIRCULATE. HE AWOKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT TO A BURNING SMELL. THE ENTRY DOOR WAS AGAINST THE HEATER AND CAUSED IT TO MELT. WHEN THE ENTRY DOOR IS OPEN, IT RESTS AGAINST THE HEATER. THE DOORSTOP FAILS TO PREVENT THE DOOR FROM TOUCHING THE HEATER OCCASIONALLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ

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