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
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Forest River Tsunami (2001): 2001
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