AI Damage2001 Forest River Motorhome: common problems
Owners of the 2001 Forest River Motorhome filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and suspension. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 33% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 33% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
2001 forest river fifth wheel rv all american sport: one of the axles is mounted askew causing premature tire wear and failure. Distance measured between front and rear tires on each side of the rv is different.
Dt: contact stated the brake pads completely loosened from the backing pads on the rear of 2002 motor home, manufacturer sunseeker. The chassis was a 2001 size e-450. This occurred on 8-24-2005. The contact was traveling on fairly decent roads. He was going at 55-60 mph when this happened.
The right rear tire blew out and busted the trl floor causing $750 of damage. The car was not damaged. The third occurrence was on january 2, 03. Again a car was in the trailer and I was traveling at 70 mph. This time the right front tire blew out. No damage was done to the trailer.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Motorhome has 6 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Forest River Motorhome?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, suspension, tires. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: tires: bulges, blowouts (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2001 Forest River Motorhome?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2001 Forest River Motorhome from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2001 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.