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2012 Forest River Flagstaff Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2012 Forest River Flagstaff, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2012 Forest River Flagstaff

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Tires and non-powered axle assembly (suspension)

    NHTSA 13V554000 Reported 721 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Rockwood, Windjammer, Vlite and Flagstaff travel trailers manufactured February 3, 2012, through February 4, 2013. When an affected trailer hits a large bump or pot hole, the trailer tire may contact the bottom of the floor.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will add a lift kit between the frame and the axle mounting brackets, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-825-7178.

6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2012 Forest River Flagstaff have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 11,370 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The frame has developed a crack (6-8 inches long) between the front axle and the door of the trailer. This has LED to the failure of the slide out and to the floor near the crack. After finding the cr”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 16, 2016 · Structure

“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 forest river flagstaff rv equipped with american pacific gladiator (na) tires, size: 225/75/r15 (na). While driving approximately 55 MPH, the front passenger side tire blew”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 15, 2016 · Tires

Compare Forest River Flagstaff model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River Flagstaff model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Forest River Flagstaff10
1998 Forest River Flagstaff11
1999 Forest River Flagstaff10
2000 Forest River Flagstaff10
2001 Forest River Flagstaff10
2002 Forest River Flagstaff11
2003 Forest River Flagstaff20
2004 Forest River Flagstaff12
2005 Forest River Flagstaff25
2006 Forest River Flagstaff10
2007 Forest River Flagstaff22
2008 Forest River Flagstaff12
2012 Forest River Flagstaff16
2013 Forest River Flagstaff26
2014 Forest River Flagstaff22
2015 Forest River Flagstaff04
2016 Forest River Flagstaff21
2017 Forest River Flagstaff74
2018 Forest River Flagstaff55
2019 Forest River Flagstaff67
2020 Forest River Flagstaff211
2021 Forest River Flagstaff25
2022 Forest River Flagstaff41
2023 Forest River Flagstaff10
2024 Forest River Flagstaff02
2026 Forest River Flagstaff21

Checking a specific 2012 Forest River Flagstaff

How do I know if my 2012 Forest River Flagstaff has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2012 Forest River Flagstaff; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Forest River dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V554000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Forest River models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.