How many recalls does the 2002 Forest River Sunseeker have?

The 2002 Forest River Sunseeker has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2002 Forest River Sunseeker has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2002 Forest River Sunseeker?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is equipment.

2002 Forest River Sunseeker Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2002 Forest River Sunseeker has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 128,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 07V085000 2007-03-05 128,000 affected

Defect

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.

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…

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 forest river salem 5th wheel camper (na). The contact received a recall notice informing him that his dometic refrigerator needed to be repaired. He took the vehicle in for service, but the heat shield would not fit properly. The shield was forced into place, which…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2008-05-20

“Rv microwave turns on without pressing keypads ; same as in samsung recall, this is a daewoo product -magic chef. *ak”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2004-10-05

“Class c model. While traveling in motor home and applying brakes (hydrobooster), without warning vehicle does not come to a complete stop. Vehicle will glide a couple of feet. Dealership has been notified and confirmed that there was nothing wrong with the brakes.*ak consumer adds extended…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Forest River Sunseeker as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.