2005 Forest River Flagstaff

5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

1. Filed Jul 7, 2008Failure Jul 7, 2008Lynchburg, VARecreational vehicle/trailer

   THIS IS A FACTORY RECALL ON REFRIGERATOR BY DOMETIC NOT FOREST RIVER I CALL THE RECALL LINE AND THE RECORDING TELLS YOU THE ARE BUSY AND CALL BACK AND PUSH # 9 , I DO AND ALL IT DOES IS HANG YOU UP. MY REFRI. IS ON THE RECALL LIST AND ACCORDING TO THEIR MAILER IT IS DANGEROUS AND NOT TO USE IT. I WANT TO TALK TO THEM TO GET IT REPAIRED BUT HOW WHEN THEY HAVE THE PHONE RIGGED TO HANG YOU UP . PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10233423
2. Filed Dec 6, 2007Failure Nov 21, 200713,000 milesEurika Spriings, ARFuel system, Hoses, Lines/piping, And fittings

   TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 (NA) FOREST RIVER LEXINGTON GTS. THE PROPANE LINE IS RUBBING AGAINST A BULGE IN THE REAR SUSPENSION. AS A RESULT, ONE OF THE FITTINGS FAILED AND PROPANE IS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC AND IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN LISTS THE VEHICLE AS A 2005 CHEVROLET G3500 EXPRESS CUTAWAY/RV. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 13,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10211065
3. Filed May 1, 2007Failure Mar 12, 200725,000 milesWinauma, FLElectrical system, Crankcase (pcv), High/low beam dimmer switch, Driveshaft

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF SUNSEEKER. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT TIRES AND BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURES. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-50 MPH, SHE FELT A VIBRATION WHICH ORIGINATED FROM THE DRIVESHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO THEN SENT IT TO THE COMPANY, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE SENSOR WAS ALTERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE FIRST OCCURRED FIVE DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 25,820 , AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WILL NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO THE FACT FRAME HAS BEEN ALTERED. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED MULTIPLE PICTURES OF THE DEFECTS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT WILL NOT DISPLAY ON DASH. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAMS LIGHTS AND LIGHT SWITCH ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE DEALER STATED REAR RIGHT SIDE TRIM IS TOO SHORT AND FRESH WATER FILL LEAKS. THE CONSUMER IS STATING WOULD LIKE DEALER TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. UPDATED 07/06/07 *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10189362
4. Filed Jul 3, 2006Failure Jul 1, 2006Albuquerque, NMTread/belt

   THE INCIDENT WAS A TREAD SEPARATION ON A FIFTH WHEEL CAMPING TRAILER. I HAD BEEN TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY AND THE FELT A BUMP. I STOPPED TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED ON ONE OF 4 TIRES ON THE TRAILER. THE TIRES HAD ABOUT 8000 MILES ON THEM. SOME DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRAILER. I PUT ON THE SPARE AND PROCEEDED HOME. KENDA, THE TIRE MANUFACTURER IS NOT LISTED ON YOUR SITE. *NM

   NHTSA complaint 10161292
5. Filed Aug 30, 2005Failure Aug 4, 200513,400 milesChester, VAWiringCrashFire

   DT: 2005 FOREST RIVER FLAG STAFF 831BHSS. THE WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSING THE ELECTRICAL BRAKES TO LOCK. THE TRAILER AND THE VEHICLE 2004 GMC, YUKON FLIPPED OVER. THE BRAKE WIRES WERE EXPOSED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO PROTECTIVE COVERING ON THEM. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES DAMAGED. THERE WAS A REPORT TO THE POLICE AND WITNESS TO THIS INCIDENT. INSURANCE AGENCY SAID THAT IT WAS DUE TO FAULTY WIRING. *AK THE ELECRICAL WIRING FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM RUBBED ON THE METAL CROSSBAR, CUT THROUGH THE WIRING AND SHORTING OUT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH THEN LOCKED UP. AS A RESULT THE TRAILER SWAYED OUT OF CONTROL. *NM

   NHTSA complaint 10132132