FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF 2020

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These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 19V827000 SAFETY RECALL
9 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Nov 19, 2019
Safety Issue:

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Rockwood RLF8298KS and Flagstaff FLF8529RLS recreational trailers. Due to improper tire clearance, the tire may contact the steel chassis outrigger, possibly resulting in tire failure.

Potential Risk:
Tire failure can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new outrigger to achieve the proper tire clearance, and damaged tires will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8954. Forest River's number for this recall is 10C-1116.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local FOREST RIVER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 10C-1116
Notice Date: Dec 10, 2019
Recall Date: Nov 19, 2019
Forest River, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 19V570000 SAFETY RECALL
1.8K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Aug 2, 2019
Safety Issue:

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Flagstaff and Cherokee Arctic Wolf recreational trailers equipped with MORyde Orbital or You Turn Rubber Pin Box Wedge Kits. The pin boxes may have been equipped with bolts 1-3/4" in length when they should be equipped with 2" long bolts.

Potential Risk:
The incorrect bolts may allow the rotating pin box to rotate in two places, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolts and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2019. Owners may contact MORyde customer service at 1-574-293-1581 or Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8954 (Flagstaff) or 1-260-499-2100 (Cherokee). Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1065.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local FOREST RIVER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 51-1065
Notice Date: Aug 27, 2019
Recall Date: Aug 2, 2019

Consumer Complaints

10 Complaints
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11621165 Other
Oct 22, 2024
Defect Description:

SERVICE BRAKES

Potential Consequences:

When forced to drive over a canvas tent bag, Due to traffic and road conditions. The tent bag wrapped around the drive shaft, ripped out the brake lines and the emergency brake lines damaged the master cylinder and damage the emergency brake mechanism in the cab of the RV. There should be protection under the vehicle so that does not happen! The loss of both types of brake systems could be catastrophic.

Corrective Action:

When forced to drive over a canvas tent bag, Due to traffic and road conditions. The tent bag wrapped around the drive shaft, ripped out the brake lines and the emergency brake lines damaged the master cylinder and damage the emergency brake mechanism in the cab of the RV. There should be protection under the vehicle so that does not happen! The loss of both types of brake systems could be catastrophic.

Additional Notes:

When forced to drive over a canvas tent bag, Due to traffic and road conditions. The tent bag wrapped around the drive shaft, ripped out the brake lines and the emergency brake lines damaged the master cylinder and damage the emergency brake mechanism in the cab of the RV. There should be protection under the vehicle so that does not happen! The loss of both types of brake systems could be catastrophic.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11621165
Notice Date: Oct 22, 2024
Recall Date: Oct 22, 2024
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11621165 Other
Oct 22, 2024
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

When forced to drive over a canvas tent bag, Due to traffic and road conditions. The tent bag wrapped around the drive shaft, ripped out the brake lines and the emergency brake lines damaged the master cylinder and damage the emergency brake mechanism in the cab of the RV. There should be protection under the vehicle so that does not happen! The loss of both types of brake systems could be catastrophic.

Corrective Action:

When forced to drive over a canvas tent bag, Due to traffic and road conditions. The tent bag wrapped around the drive shaft, ripped out the brake lines and the emergency brake lines damaged the master cylinder and damage the emergency brake mechanism in the cab of the RV. There should be protection under the vehicle so that does not happen! The loss of both types of brake systems could be catastrophic.

Additional Notes:

When forced to drive over a canvas tent bag, Due to traffic and road conditions. The tent bag wrapped around the drive shaft, ripped out the brake lines and the emergency brake lines damaged the master cylinder and damage the emergency brake mechanism in the cab of the RV. There should be protection under the vehicle so that does not happen! The loss of both types of brake systems could be catastrophic.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11621165
Notice Date: Oct 22, 2024
Recall Date: Oct 22, 2024
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11584515 Other
Apr 22, 2024
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

3500# axles added to a trailer with a gross weight of 3920#. Tires are severely worn on the inside from an undersized axel. Possible tire blow out if not corrected.

Corrective Action:

3500# axles added to a trailer with a gross weight of 3920#. Tires are severely worn on the inside from an undersized axel. Possible tire blow out if not corrected.

Additional Notes:

3500# axles added to a trailer with a gross weight of 3920#. Tires are severely worn on the inside from an undersized axel. Possible tire blow out if not corrected.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11584515
Notice Date: Apr 22, 2024
Recall Date: Apr 22, 2024
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11582862 Other
Apr 14, 2024
Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

The structure supporting the fresh water tank is insufficient to carry the weight when full of water. The 36 inch long support bars sag ~2 inches when the tank is full, and the tank itself sags another 1.5 inches between the bars. There have been numerous accounts of these tanks detaching and falling out while travelling on the highway, posing a risk to other drivers.

Corrective Action:

The structure supporting the fresh water tank is insufficient to carry the weight when full of water. The 36 inch long support bars sag ~2 inches when the tank is full, and the tank itself sags another 1.5 inches between the bars. There have been numerous accounts of these tanks detaching and falling out while travelling on the highway, posing a risk to other drivers.

Additional Notes:

The structure supporting the fresh water tank is insufficient to carry the weight when full of water. The 36 inch long support bars sag ~2 inches when the tank is full, and the tank itself sags another 1.5 inches between the bars. There have been numerous accounts of these tanks detaching and falling out while travelling on the highway, posing a risk to other drivers.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11582862
Notice Date: Apr 14, 2024
Recall Date: Apr 14, 2024
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11528037 Other
1 Vehicles Affected
Jun 21, 2023
Defect Description:

STRUCTURE

Potential Consequences:

The fabric side wall failed to keep my daughter safe as she slept in the camper. She fell out of the camper onto the hard, cold ground while she was sound asleep. She could have been seriously injured. The Velcro on the fabric was secured to the camper frame.

Corrective Action:

The fabric side wall failed to keep my daughter safe as she slept in the camper. She fell out of the camper onto the hard, cold ground while she was sound asleep. She could have been seriously injured. The Velcro on the fabric was secured to the camper frame.

Additional Notes:

The fabric side wall failed to keep my daughter safe as she slept in the camper. She fell out of the camper onto the hard, cold ground while she was sound asleep. She could have been seriously injured. The Velcro on the fabric was secured to the camper frame.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11528037
Notice Date: Jun 21, 2023
Recall Date: Jun 21, 2023
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11528037 Other
1 Vehicles Affected
Jun 21, 2023
Defect Description:

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Potential Consequences:

The fabric side wall failed to keep my daughter safe as she slept in the camper. She fell out of the camper onto the hard, cold ground while she was sound asleep. She could have been seriously injured. The Velcro on the fabric was secured to the camper frame.

Corrective Action:

The fabric side wall failed to keep my daughter safe as she slept in the camper. She fell out of the camper onto the hard, cold ground while she was sound asleep. She could have been seriously injured. The Velcro on the fabric was secured to the camper frame.

Additional Notes:

The fabric side wall failed to keep my daughter safe as she slept in the camper. She fell out of the camper onto the hard, cold ground while she was sound asleep. She could have been seriously injured. The Velcro on the fabric was secured to the camper frame.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11528037
Notice Date: Jun 21, 2023
Recall Date: Jun 21, 2023
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11528037 Other
1 Vehicles Affected
Jun 21, 2023
Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

The fabric side wall failed to keep my daughter safe as she slept in the camper. She fell out of the camper onto the hard, cold ground while she was sound asleep. She could have been seriously injured. The Velcro on the fabric was secured to the camper frame.

Corrective Action:

The fabric side wall failed to keep my daughter safe as she slept in the camper. She fell out of the camper onto the hard, cold ground while she was sound asleep. She could have been seriously injured. The Velcro on the fabric was secured to the camper frame.

Additional Notes:

The fabric side wall failed to keep my daughter safe as she slept in the camper. She fell out of the camper onto the hard, cold ground while she was sound asleep. She could have been seriously injured. The Velcro on the fabric was secured to the camper frame.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11528037
Notice Date: Jun 21, 2023
Recall Date: Jun 21, 2023
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11499571 Other
Dec 30, 2022
Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

The RV came with a heated mattress which I would often used to pre-heat the mattress before going to bed. On 11/23/2022, I turned the mattress heater on level 4 & went out of the camper. After about an hour, the smoke alarm went off & I came into the camper to find a very strong toxic odor. I found the smell was coming from the mattress & immediately turned off the heater. Upon further investigation, I saw a burn hole in the bedding & discovered the mattress smoldering. I feel fortunate that I was not sleeping with the mattress heater on when this occurred & fear the various alternative situations this may have caused. I have notified the RV dealer, as well as the RV, mattress & heating control manufacturers. They have responded but have not notified me as to a resolution or further investigation. The mattress, bedding & the heater control unit are available for inspection. I have made no contact with the fire or police department or my insurance company as I discovered the smoldering mattress before it actually caught fire.

Corrective Action:

The RV came with a heated mattress which I would often used to pre-heat the mattress before going to bed. On 11/23/2022, I turned the mattress heater on level 4 & went out of the camper. After about an hour, the smoke alarm went off & I came into the camper to find a very strong toxic odor. I found the smell was coming from the mattress & immediately turned off the heater. Upon further investigation, I saw a burn hole in the bedding & discovered the mattress smoldering. I feel fortunate that I was not sleeping with the mattress heater on when this occurred & fear the various alternative situations this may have caused. I have notified the RV dealer, as well as the RV, mattress & heating control manufacturers. They have responded but have not notified me as to a resolution or further investigation. The mattress, bedding & the heater control unit are available for inspection. I have made no contact with the fire or police department or my insurance company as I discovered the smoldering mattress before it actually caught fire.

Additional Notes:

The RV came with a heated mattress which I would often used to pre-heat the mattress before going to bed. On 11/23/2022, I turned the mattress heater on level 4 & went out of the camper. After about an hour, the smoke alarm went off & I came into the camper to find a very strong toxic odor. I found the smell was coming from the mattress & immediately turned off the heater. Upon further investigation, I saw a burn hole in the bedding & discovered the mattress smoldering. I feel fortunate that I was not sleeping with the mattress heater on when this occurred & fear the various alternative situations this may have caused. I have notified the RV dealer, as well as the RV, mattress & heating control manufacturers. They have responded but have not notified me as to a resolution or further investigation. The mattress, bedding & the heater control unit are available for inspection. I have made no contact with the fire or police department or my insurance company as I discovered the smoldering mattress before it actually caught fire.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11499571
Notice Date: Dec 30, 2022
Recall Date: Dec 30, 2022
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11490675 Other
Oct 24, 2022
Defect Description:

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Potential Consequences:

The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Flagstaff. The contact stated that when he had inspected the RV spare tire prior to a trip, he noticed that the spare had a blister on the tread. The contact stated that the blister extends from the inner side of the tread to the outer and is approximately five inches wide. The Tire DOT number: JUJTYMT 2819. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer where it was not diagnosed the tire had been replaced. The vehicle had been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 0, the tire had never been used and was original equipment.

Corrective Action:

The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Flagstaff. The contact stated that when he had inspected the RV spare tire prior to a trip, he noticed that the spare had a blister on the tread. The contact stated that the blister extends from the inner side of the tread to the outer and is approximately five inches wide. The Tire DOT number: JUJTYMT 2819. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer where it was not diagnosed the tire had been replaced. The vehicle had been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 0, the tire had never been used and was original equipment.

Additional Notes:

The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Flagstaff. The contact stated that when he had inspected the RV spare tire prior to a trip, he noticed that the spare had a blister on the tread. The contact stated that the blister extends from the inner side of the tread to the outer and is approximately five inches wide. The Tire DOT number: JUJTYMT 2819. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer where it was not diagnosed the tire had been replaced. The vehicle had been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 0, the tire had never been used and was original equipment.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11490675
Notice Date: Oct 24, 2022
Recall Date: Oct 24, 2022
Forest River, Inc.
Campaign: 11413033 Other
Apr 20, 2021
Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

TIRES ARE PREMATURELY CRACKING AND POSE A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THEY MAY FAIL AND BLOWOUT AT HIGH SPEED. CONDITIONS EXIST ON ALL FOUR TIRES. ALL TIRES SHOW SIDEWALL CRACKS AND SEPARATION CRACKS WHERE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL.

Corrective Action:

TIRES ARE PREMATURELY CRACKING AND POSE A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THEY MAY FAIL AND BLOWOUT AT HIGH SPEED. CONDITIONS EXIST ON ALL FOUR TIRES. ALL TIRES SHOW SIDEWALL CRACKS AND SEPARATION CRACKS WHERE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL.

Additional Notes:

TIRES ARE PREMATURELY CRACKING AND POSE A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THEY MAY FAIL AND BLOWOUT AT HIGH SPEED. CONDITIONS EXIST ON ALL FOUR TIRES. ALL TIRES SHOW SIDEWALL CRACKS AND SEPARATION CRACKS WHERE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL.

Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER
Mfg Campaign: 11413033
Notice Date: Apr 20, 2021
Recall Date: Apr 20, 2021

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