Defect Description For Recall
Forest River Is Recalling 89 My 2003-2008 Tsunami Motor Homes Built On Freightliner Chassis And Equipped With ZF Model 8018 Steering Gears. These Gears May Have Been Assembled With The Incorrect Recirculating Ball Spacer. This Could Potentially Allow The Recirculation Balls To Escape From The Recirculation Ball Circuit Resulting In A Loss Of Steering.
Make Of Vehicle
FOREST RIVER
Model Of Vehicle
TSUNAMI
Year
2003
Recall Campaign Number
08V067000
Component Description
Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Pitman
Effect Of Defect
The Operator May Notice Higher Required Steering Wheel Inputs, Or The Need For More Steering Wheel Adjustments While Driving In A Straight Line In Combination With Metallic Cracking Noises Prior To A Loss Of Steering. Loss Of Steering Could Result In A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Forest River Is Working With Freightliner And ZF To Replace The Steering Gear (Please See 07V343 And 07E049). Owners May Contact Freightliner At 1-800-547-0712 Or Forest River At 1-574-389-4600.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20020613
End Of Manufacture
20070613
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
89
Date Owners Notified
20080130
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Date Report Received
20080214