1997–2003 Forest River All American Sport, 1997–2003 Forest River Auto Master, 1997–2003 Forest River Auto Plus and 24 other models Recall: CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR…

NHTSA campaign 07V085000 · Equipment · filed Mar 5, 2007 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

128K

Manufacturer

FOREST RIVER, INC.

Risk

Fire

Owner letters

Mailing began Nov 13, 2007

The 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.

The risk

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

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The fix — what to do

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,

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.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Forest River	All American Sport	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Auto Master	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Auto Plus	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Cardinal	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Cedar Creek	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Cherokee	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Eliminator	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Flagstaff	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Forester	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Georgetown	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Grand Surveyor	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Lexington	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Lexington GT	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	MB Cruiser	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Qualifier	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Reflection	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Rockwood	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Salem	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Sandpiper	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Sierra	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Sunseeker	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Surveyor	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Tsunami	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Wildcat	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Wildwood	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Windsong	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Forest River	Work and Play	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 07V085000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.