Forest River Tsunami: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Forest River Tsunami across 1 model years: 2 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 50% of all complaints
- 2 Tires 50% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (50% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (50% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 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.
Dt: on september 19, 2005 was trying to close the water release for gray water, bay water, and the fresh water. Went to shut the gray water release because it was dripping, and when checking it the consumer got electrocuted. There was a short somewhere in this trailer.
Dt: while driving consumer had a blowout at 55 mph on turnpike. This happened on the left rear wheel tire on the outside of the motorhome. Took the tire to a goodyear dealer, who said consumer would have to purchase a new tire, and they would take the blown out tire and send it to the manufacturer for inspection by an…
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
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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.