2003 Forest River Windsong Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Windsong years
- Not enough data 1st of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Forest River Windsong. That is the most of any Windsong model year in the database (8 years). The most reported problem area is tires (2 complaints, 33%), typically at around 7,640 miles. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 6owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Forest River Windsong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 33% | 7,640 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 17% | 10,350 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 17% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 17% | 8,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Forest River Windsong recalls (3)
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Service brakes, hydraulic
Problem: Navistar is recalling certain model year my 2001-2008 workhorse w20, w21 and w22 chassis and certain model year 2009 through 2011 monaco rv admiral, arista, monarch, and riptide recreational vehicles equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.
Risk: The temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Workhorse dealers will replace all four bosch brake caliper assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2010. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: 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.
Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Fix: 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,
Service brakes, hydraulic:brake fluid low warning: lamp
Problem: Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.
Risk: In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator.
Fix: Dealers will repair the brake warning lamp circuit. 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 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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 forest river windsong. While driving 50 mph, the contact noticed a burning smell coming from the rear of the vehicle. Approximately five days later, he noticed oil coming from the front passenger side wheel. The mechanic stated that the calipers were not releasing the…
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 forest river wind song. While driving 70 mph the brake pedal went to the floorboard when depressed and the vehicle would not stop. He shifted the gear shift indicator into neutral to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed and the mechanic stated that the calipers locked…
2003 cargo mate cargo trailer manufactured by forest river. Model gacm718ta2, gcvw 7,000 lbs., double axle with electric brakes. Serial # [xxx] [xxx]. Manufactured 03/2003 electric wiring for brakes only goes to left side brakes. Wiring for brakes on right side was never hooked up. *jb updated…
Dt: contact states was going approximately 60 mph and tire blew out on the right rear, causing considerable damage to the sheet metal structure around the tire area. The second tire blew out on the left rear while going approx.imately 60 mph. Also caused the same damage as the first blow out. The…
We were traveling in our 2003 28' sunseekerclass c motorhome, which has less than 3,000 miles. On our trip out a few days earlier, the valve stem fell off the passenger-side inside dual tire causing it to go flat. The tire was removed and a new valve stem put on. Five days later, on the return trip…
Other Forest River Windsong years
← 2002 Windsong · 2004 Windsong →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Windsong | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 6 | 3 |
| 2002 Windsong | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 Windsong | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 Windsong | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 Windsong | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 Windsong | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 Windsong | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Forest River Windsong?
Owners most often report tires, service brakes, air, service brakes, electric problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Forest River Windsong?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2003 Forest River Windsong a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Windsong model years, the 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.