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Vehicle recall 08V277000 · June 20, 2008

2001 Forest River Tsunami

A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Forest river is recalling 1 my 2001 tsunami class a diesel pusher motor home motor homes equipped with a norcold refrigerator. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
Consequence
Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
Remedy
Forest river is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall is expected to begin during July or August 2008. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or forest river at 1-574-389-4600.
Notes
Customers may also 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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
08V277000
Reported to NHTSA
June 20, 2008
Filed by
FOREST RIVER, INC.
Vehicles potentially affected
1
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Recall 08V277000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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