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2004 Forest River Surveyor

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

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1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

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  • Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Equipment complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 2008
Equipment

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 (NA) FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR SVT303. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR HIS DOMETIC AND HAS ATTEMPTED TO REACH DOMETIC EVER SINCE. HE KEEPS GETTING AN AUTOMATED SYSTEM THAT DISCONNECTS HIM REPEATEDLY. THE SERIAL NUMBER IS 541-08981. …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 (NA) FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR SVT303. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR HIS DOMETIC AND HAS ATTEMPTED TO REACH DOMETIC EVER SINCE. HE KEEPS GETTING AN AUTOMATED SYSTEM THAT DISCONNECTS HIM REPEATEDLY. THE SERIAL NUMBER IS 541-08981. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #10234364

Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2007
EquipmentStructure

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT LEFT THE SIDE ENTRY DOOR OPEN SO THAT AIR COULD CIRCULATE. HE AWOKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT TO A BURNING SMELL. THE ENTRY DOOR WAS AGAINST THE HEATER AND CAUSED IT TO MELT. WHEN THE ENTRY DOOR IS OPEN, IT RESTS AGAINST THE HEATER. …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT LEFT THE SIDE ENTRY DOOR OPEN SO THAT AIR COULD CIRCULATE. HE AWOKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT TO A BURNING SMELL. THE ENTRY DOOR WAS AGAINST THE HEATER AND CAUSED IT TO MELT. WHEN THE ENTRY DOOR IS OPEN, IT RESTS AGAINST THE HEATER. THE DOORSTOP FAILS TO PREVENT THE DOOR FROM TOUCHING THE HEATER OCCASIONALLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ

NHTSA ODI #10197948

Official recalls

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08V346000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Jul 7, 2008

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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NHTSA investigations

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