2006 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 2006 Forest River Sunseeker. That ranks 8th out of 28 Sunseeker model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 5,200 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

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

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Most common 2006 Forest River Sunseeker problems

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

Suspension1 · ~5,200 mi
Tires1 · ~3,015 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Suspension150%5,200——
Tires150%3,015——

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2006, with 1 complaints
2006: 1200612007: 120071

n = 2 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2006 Forest River Sunseeker recalls (1)

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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.

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.

26dec had a tire failure on the road. After inspection found the tire was worn through the cord on the outside 1 inch of the tire. Further, after looking at the other three tires, found the same problem was occurring on the others. Contacted the rv dealer and they transferred me to the rv…

Suspension · received Jul 22, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10197176

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph the inside rear tire on the driver's side had a sidewall blowout. An independent mechanic, who changed the tire, determined the tire was eight years old based on the dot number. The dealer has been alerted. The vehicle is a 2006 forest river sunseeker…

Tires · received Apr 28, 2006 · NHTSA complaint 10156388

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Forest River Sunseeker?

Owners most often report suspension, tires problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Forest River Sunseeker?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2006 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 2006 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.