NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 Forest River Windsong Recalls & Complaints
The 1999 Forest River Windsong has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1999 Forest River Windsong. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Forest River dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Forest River Windsong. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC
NHTSA #07V085000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice
Reported March 5, 2007 · FOREST RIVER, INC.
Potentially affected: 128,000 vehicles
Owners notified November 13, 2007
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer 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 YOU 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.
FOREST RIVER/FMVSS 105
NHTSA #99V165002 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Brake Fluid Low Warning — Lamp · NHTSA notice
Reported November 16, 1999 · FOREST RIVER, INC.
Potentially affected: 70 vehicles
Owners notified April 21, 1999 · Vehicles built March 9, 1999 – April 12, 1999 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FORD CHASSIS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR LAMP IS NOT IN THE CORRECT POSITION IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Safety consequence
THE BULB/SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL PLACE THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR LAMP IN THE CORRECT POSITION.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 21, 1999.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 1-219-296-7700. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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