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Forest River Lexington GT problems & recalls

NHTSA records for 1997–2006: 3 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint. Pick a model year.

1997199819992000200120022003200420052006

By year

YearRecallsComplaints
199710
199810
199910
200010
200110
200210
200320
200410
200510
200621

What owners complain about (all years)

Tires1

Recent recalls

Equipment #08V346000 · 2008 · 107,417 units

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 schedulin

Equipment #07V085000 · 2007 · 128,000 units

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 s

Equipment #05V547000 · 2005 · 199 units

Problem: On certain class b motor homes, if the axle bottoms out against the rubber suspension snubbers, it is possible that the "u" bolts that hold the springs to the rear axle can penetrate the steel tube and come into contact with the steel liquid propane (lp) manifold.

Risk: The tube may be crushed causing a crack in the tube, and lp gas may leak causing a fire.

Fix: Dealers will replace the manifold and install it inside the chassis rail away from the suspension system entirely. dealers and owners have been notified not to use the lp systems in their vehicles until the repairs can be made. owners may contact forest river at 1-574-389-4600.

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