2003 Forest River Rockwood problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2003 Forest River Rockwood.
Body type
- Trailer · Camping or Travel Trailer: 6 of 6 decoded VINs
Decoded with NHTSA vPIC from the partial VINs owners included in complaints.
Recalls filed by Forest River
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 #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
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
Components named in 10 NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified.
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FAQ
Does the 2003 Forest River Rockwood have recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls filed by Forest River for the 2003 Rockwood. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2003 Forest River Rockwood problems?
In 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-named area is tires.