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1998 Forest River Windsong problems

The most common problem on the 1998 Forest River Windsong is brakes. Its complaint count is close to a typical Windsong model year.

Typical yearClose to a typical year
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
1
Worst area
Brakes

The worst 1998 Forest River Windsong problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Brakes
    1

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  • Brakes
    1

Recalls 1

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported March 5, 2007 · 128,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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 you 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,

Recall number 07V085000 · Recall details

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What 1998 Forest River Windsong owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Nov 21, 2004 · Brakes · 27,631 miles · TX

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 chevrolet.

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Is the 1998 Forest River Windsong reliable?

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1998 Forest River Windsong, close to a typical Windsong model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1998 Forest River Windsong?

Brakes, with 1 complaint.

How many recalls does the 1998 Forest River Windsong have?

1 recall, covering equipment.

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