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2005 Forest River Forester

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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  • Tires. 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

What owners actually said

1 reports
68,514 miles · Oct 29, 2015
Tires

WE HAD TWO COOPER DISCOVERER AT3 TIRES, SIZE 225/75/16, THAT HAD 26,500 MILES OF USE, PEAL THE TREAD COMPLETELY OFF WITHIN 100 MILES OF EACH OTHER. THEY WERE PART OF A SET OF 4 ON THE DUELS OF MY FORD CLASS C MH. AT THE TIME OF SEPARATION THE TEMP WAS 75 MY SPEED WAS UNDER 60, TIRE PRESSURE WAS 86 ON MY MONITOR. THE TIRES STI…

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WE HAD TWO COOPER DISCOVERER AT3 TIRES, SIZE 225/75/16, THAT HAD 26,500 MILES OF USE, PEAL THE TREAD COMPLETELY OFF WITHIN 100 MILES OF EACH OTHER. THEY WERE PART OF A SET OF 4 ON THE DUELS OF MY FORD CLASS C MH. AT THE TIME OF SEPARATION THE TEMP WAS 75 MY SPEED WAS UNDER 60, TIRE PRESSURE WAS 86 ON MY MONITOR. THE TIRES STILL HAD GOOD TREAD. THE DOT CODE ON THEM WAS: DOT UPIL !AN 2812 WITH 55703-1R 43858 BELOW..

NHTSA ODI #10786899

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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