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2018 Forest River Flagstaff Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2018 Forest River Flagstaff, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2018 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. Latches/locks/linkages

    NHTSA 19V084000 Reported 85 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational trailers. The bunk bed door latch fasteners that secure the bunk bed door closed may fail, allowing the door to open while moving.

    Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install the correct fasteners for the bunk bed door latches, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at…

  2. Wheel bearing (suspension)

    NHTSA 18V475000 Reported 164 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River Rockwood and Flagstaff trailers. The inner wheel bearings may seize, which can cause the trailer wheels to lock-up.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inner wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on August 13, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-4053. Forest…

  3. Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer (equipment)

    NHTSA 18V051000 Reported 1,349 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Rockwood and Flagstaff, and Coachmen Freedom Express recreational trailers and 2017-2018 Palomino and XLR ToyHauler and Coachmen Viking recreational trailers equipped with a Smart-Jack model power tongue jack. The laminated plastic touch pad on the jack may crack or separate…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and a Forest River or a Lippert dealer will replace the power tongue jack, free of charge. The recall began on February 20, 2018. Rockwood and Flagstaff Owners may contact Forest River…

  4. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 17V677000 Reported 77 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Rockwood and Flagstaff travel trailers. The slide room arm may contact and damage the passenger side rear tire.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit to elevate the chassis and replace any tire that has evidence of damage, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2017. Owners may contact…

  5. Spindle (suspension)

    NHTSA 17V517000 Reported 69 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational trailers equipped with Dexter Axles. The spindle nut on the axles may not have been torqued to the proper specifications.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and Dexter axle dealers will inspect and replace any suspect bearings, hubs, and spindle nuts, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River…

5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2018 Forest River Flagstaff have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 2,517 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I noticed bulging of the spare tire cover mounted to the back of the travel trailer. When I removed the cover I saw that a chunk of the thread was missing and large gaps were in the thread next to it.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 25, 2024 · Tires

“ST 205 75/R14 June 17, 2022 Towing the trailer at 45 mph, the Right tire on the trailer began to wobble then exploded. Lug nuts were confirmed to be tight after the explosion. The trailer and tires we”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 21, 2022 · 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 2018 Forest River Flagstaff

How do I know if my 2018 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2018 Forest River Flagstaff; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 17V517000).

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.