2001 Forest River Motorhome Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Motorhome years
- Not enough data 2nd of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Forest River Motorhome. That ranks 2nd out of 2 Motorhome model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (1 complaints, 33%), typically at around 39,743 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 33% | 39,743 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 33% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 33% | 4,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Forest River Motorhome recalls (1)
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.
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.
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
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…
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…
Other Forest River Motorhome years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 Motorhome | 9 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Forest River Motorhome?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, suspension, tires problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Forest River Motorhome?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 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 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.