2000 Forest River Motorhome Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Motorhome years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Forest River Motorhome. That is the most of any Motorhome model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is equipment (3 complaints, 33%). Complaints mention 1 fire. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 9owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Forest River Motorhome problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 3 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 22% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 22% | 18,901 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 22% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Forest River Motorhome recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Problem: 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.
Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack
Problem: The spare tire carrier hoist components can become loose while traveling and allow the spare tire to move from its stored position to the road surface.
Risk: The spare tire can contact the road surface increasing the risk of a vehicle crash or property damage to the following vehicles.
Fix: Dealers will add a primary spare tire support bracket.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Ammonia gas leaked out due to crack in tube. Spoke to dometic concerning recall, and due to out of warranty (2000), they will only do the recall when the unit is working. They say they are not responsibe for the leakage or repairing the leakage that was caused by the tube cracking. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 forest river motorhome. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The contact stated that the refrigerator is leaking ammonia. Dometic stated that they were no longer honoring the recall. Updated 10/20/08. *lj updated 10/21/08.*jb
Problems with firestone steeltex r4s tires.*mr the consumer did not state the problem. *jb *nm
I have a 1993, vectra, diesel pusher, and i have noticed that some of the cross-members between the chassis and the floor of the coach, from just in front of the rear axle to the rear of the coach, have broken or have crushed. Over time, the coach body can come down on the chassis. The propane gas…
Goodyear wrangler 8r19.6 tires experienced sidewall blowouts due to ply separation, consumer is requesting reimbursement due to the numerous tire failures. *slc
Other Forest River Motorhome years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Motorhome | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 9 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Forest River Motorhome?
Owners most often report equipment, structure, tires problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Forest River Motorhome?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Forest River Motorhome a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Motorhome model years, the 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.