| Issue ID | 692330 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10241738 |
| Manufacurer | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | FLAGSTAFF |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 05/09/07 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 forest river flagstaff 8528 rlfs fifth wheel. The fresh water tank fell from the bottom of the fifth wheel as the contact was filling it up with water. She called the manufacturer, but has been unable to speak with anyone. She called the dealer from where the fifth wheel was purchased and they agreed that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect. However, since the vehicle was not under warranty, the dealer could not repair it for free. The failure mileage was 1,000. Updated 10/14/08. *lj |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BILLINGS , MT |
| VIN pattern | 4X4FFLD274DXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 25/04/04 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | METRIC RV |
| Dealer's telephone number | 406-259-2238 |
| Dealer's city | BILLINGS |
| Dealer's state code | MT |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 59105 |