2003 Forest River Windsong Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2003 Forest River Windsong. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 09V110000Apr 3, 200948,876 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic
  Covers: Forest River Windsong 2002–2004, Tiffin Allegro BAY 2001–2009, Forest River Georgetown 2000–2006, 2008 +7 more

  Reported issue: Navistar is recalling certain model year my 2001-2008 workhorse w20, w21 and w22 chassis and certain model year 2009 through 2011 monaco rv admiral, arista, monarch, and riptide recreational vehicles equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result…

  Possible consequence: The temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Workhorse dealers will replace all four bosch brake caliper assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2010. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731.

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• 07V085000Mar 5, 2007128,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
  Covers: Forest River Windsong 1997–2003, Sunseeker 1997–2003, Georgetown 1997–2003 +17 more

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

  Remedy: 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…

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• 03V347000Sep 17, 20031,200 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Brake fluid low warning › Lamp
  Covers: Forest River Windsong 2000–2003, Georgetown 2000–2003

  Reported issue: Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by standard.

  Possible consequence: In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the brake system warning indicator.

  Remedy: Dealers will repair the brake warning lamp circuit. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact forest river at 1-574-389-4600.

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