How many recalls does the 1998 Forest River Windsong have?

The 1998 Forest River Windsong has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1998 Forest River Windsong 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 1998 Forest River Windsong?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is exterior lighting.

1998 Forest River Windsong Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1998 Forest River Windsong has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 128,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. 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

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

PARKING BRAKE

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“Auto brake light coming on when vehicle (1998 georgetown motorhome by forest river - chevrolet p30 chassis) in motion. Automatic park brake came on when driving on freeway at 60 mph. Motorhome in shop at present time. It is my understanding that this is a common defect that should be addressed by…”

PARKING BRAKE · reported 2004-11-20

“Consumer states the front end design causes water to fill headlights and short out, also the design and placement of the headlight assembly causes poor road illumination, manufacturer has payed for replacement lights and has fowarded an additional one hundred dollars to purchase add on lights,…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · reported 2000-07-08

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 1998 Forest River Windsong as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.