Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer (Forest River and Palomino)
Vehicle recall 08V-346. NHTSA received FOREST RIVER, INC.’s report on Jul 7, 2008.
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The short answer
NHTSA received FOREST RIVER, INC.’s report on Jul 7, 2008. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer.
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 107,417 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Forest River Grand Surveyorand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River Lexington GTand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River All American Sportand 2003, before the model years listed here
- Forest River Cherokeeand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Palomino Stampedeand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River Cedar Creekand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River Cardinaland 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River Auto Plusand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River Auto Masterand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River All American Sport RVand 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River Eliminatorand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River Flagstaffand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River Foresterand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River Georgetownand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River Tsunamiand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River Lexingtonand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River MB Cruiserand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River Qualifierand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River Wildcatand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River Wildwoodand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Palomino Thoroughbredand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River Work and Playand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River Rockwoodand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River Salemand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River Sandpiperand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River Sierraand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River Sunseekerand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Forest River Surveyorand 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by FOREST RIVER, INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.