2004 Forest River Sunseeker Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 29, 2008 · 2 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Sunseeker years
Not enough data 8th of 28 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Forest River Sunseeker. That ranks 8th out of 28 Sunseeker model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 8,414 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2004 Forest River Sunseeker problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Fuel System, Gasoline1 · ~8,414 mi
Unknown or Other1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Fuel System, Gasoline150%8,414——
Unknown or Other150%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2004, with 1 complaints
2004: 1200412006: 120061

n = 2 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2004 Forest River Sunseeker recalls (2)

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Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerJul 7, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V346000 · 107,417 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Fix: 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.

Seat belts:front:buckle assemblyJun 1, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V276000 · 2,010 vehicles

Problem: Certain seat belt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

Risk: The seat belt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.

Fix: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600.

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.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph, the rpm's slowed, causing the engine to hesitate then stall, sounding as though there was a vapor lock. The engine started after 20-30 minutes. The stalling happened on 7 occasions on different road conditions, no matter the fuel level, although mostly…

Fuel System, Gasoline · received Nov 29, 2006 · NHTSA complaint 10174697

Re defective 2004 class c motorhome manufactured by forest river, request a defect investigation due to heat from engine in the floor boards and interior while driving. Bf the heat rising up has caused the consumer to become drowsy while driving. The consumer turned on the a/c which helps but the…

Unknown or Other · received Nov 9, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10099745

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Forest River Sunseeker?

Owners most often report fuel system, gasoline, unknown or other problems. The top one, fuel system, gasoline, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2004 Forest River Sunseeker?

Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2004 Forest River Sunseeker a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sunseeker model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.