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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 2011
Equipment
CPSC#H1180084A. 2004 FLAGSTAFF. CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS SLEEPING IN CAMPER WHEN THE 60X80 BED CAME APART AT THE HINGES. SHE REACTED QUICKLY AND GOT OUT THROUGH THE OPENING INTO THE CAMPER. SAYS IF SHE HAD NOT REACTED QUICKLY SHE COULD HAVE GOTTEN SERIOUSLY HURT. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE, THEN THE BED DROP…
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CPSC#H1180084A. 2004 FLAGSTAFF. CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS SLEEPING IN CAMPER WHEN THE 60X80 BED CAME APART AT THE HINGES. SHE REACTED QUICKLY AND GOT OUT THROUGH THE OPENING INTO THE CAMPER. SAYS IF SHE HAD NOT REACTED QUICKLY SHE COULD HAVE GOTTEN SERIOUSLY HURT. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE, THEN THE BED DROPPED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ALUMINUM WAS NOT WELDED PROPERLY AND THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE BED TOGETHER WAS THE BOARD ON BOTH SIDES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10427410
1,000 miles · Sep 10, 2008
Equipment
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF 8528 RLFS FIFTH WHEEL. THE FRESH WATER TANK FELL FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH WHEEL AS THE CONTACT WAS FILLING IT UP WITH WATER. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH ANYONE. SHE CALLED THE DEALER FROM WHERE THE FIFTH WHEEL WAS PURCHASED AND THEY AGREE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF 8528 RLFS FIFTH WHEEL. THE FRESH WATER TANK FELL FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH WHEEL AS THE CONTACT WAS FILLING IT UP WITH WATER. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH ANYONE. SHE CALLED THE DEALER FROM WHERE THE FIFTH WHEEL WAS PURCHASED AND THEY AGREED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. HOWEVER, SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, THE DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR IT FOR FREE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 10/14/08. *LJ
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
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