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Forest River Rockwood Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 32 safety recalls and 119 owner complaints across 28 model years of the Forest River Rockwood (1993–2026). The most-complained-about year is 2020.

32
safety recalls, all years
119
owner complaints, all years
2017
year with most recalls
2020
year with most complaints

Pick your Forest River Rockwood model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2026 Forest River Rockwood21
2024 Forest River Rockwood02
2023 Forest River Rockwood22
2022 Forest River Rockwood412
2021 Forest River Rockwood36
2020 Forest River Rockwood113
2019 Forest River Rockwood58
2018 Forest River Rockwood610
2017 Forest River Rockwood78
2016 Forest River Rockwood19
2015 Forest River Rockwood012
2014 Forest River Rockwood26
2013 Forest River Rockwood26
2012 Forest River Rockwood18
2010 Forest River Rockwood01
2008 Forest River Rockwood10
2007 Forest River Rockwood21
2006 Forest River Rockwood11
2005 Forest River Rockwood20
2004 Forest River Rockwood11
2003 Forest River Rockwood210
2002 Forest River Rockwood11
2001 Forest River Rockwood10
2000 Forest River Rockwood10
1999 Forest River Rockwood10
1998 Forest River Rockwood10
1997 Forest River Rockwood10
1993 Forest River Rockwood01

What Forest River Rockwood owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA. The 2020 model year has the most, with 13.

All Forest River Rockwood recalls (32)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Forest River Rockwood, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Pipe/fittings (equipment)

    NHTSA 25V681000 Reported 8 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Flagstaff, and Rockwood recreational trailers. The waste water holding tank ventilation pipe may not be terminated outside the vehicle, which can lead to sewer gas entering the vehicle.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a vent cap, free of charge. All vehicles are still in dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at…

    Model years: 2026

  2. Integrated trailer brake control (electrical system) and recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 25V538000 Reported 7 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Flagstaff and Rockwood recreational trailers. The breakaway switch was wired to the incorrect side of the battery disconnect switch, making the breakaway switch inoperative.

    Remedy: Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. All vehicles are located on dealer lots. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8942. Forest River's number for this recall is 10-1966.

    Model years: 2026

  3. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 22V643000 Reported 6 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023 Rockwood and Flagstaff fifth wheels. The Federal Placard states an axle rating of 5,200 lbs, when the correct axle rating is 5,000 lbs.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the Federal Placards, free of charge. Dealers were notified August 26, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8943. Forest River's number for this recall is 10-1549.

    Model years: 2023

  4. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment) and non-powered axle assembly (suspension)

    NHTSA 22V558000 Reported 244 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Flagstaff and 2022-2023 Rockwood tent campers. The axle may be installed backwards, which can reduce brake function.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and properly install the axle if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-642-8943. Forest…

    Model years: 2022, 2023

  5. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 22V556000 Reported 49,295 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral, Chapparral Lite, Clipper, Freedom Express, Independence Trail, Mirada,…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report…

    Model years: 2022

  6. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 22V486000 Reported 19,911 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Ozark, Tracer, Sanibel, East to West Della Terra, Silverlake, Forest River Cherokee, Flagstaff, IBEX, RPod, Rockwood, Salem, Sierra, Sandpiper, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded…

    Remedy: Forest River will replace the awnings, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at the following numbers: 1-574-862-1025…

    Model years: 2022

  7. Lines and fittings (equipment)

    NHTSA 22V243000 Reported 99,190 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Vengeance, Vibe,…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle…

    Model years: 2021, 2022

  8. Structure

    NHTSA 21V236000 Reported 211 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Forest River Rockwood and Flagstaff fifth wheels recreational vehicles. The pin box may be under-rated for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace the pin box, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at…

    Model years: 2021

  9. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 20V376000 Reported 74 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Rockwood trailers, model RLT2205S-W. The Federal Placard indicates an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide replacement placards that contain the accurate information, free of charge. This recall began July 17, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at…

    Model years: 2020, 2021

  10. Tires

    NHTSA 20V221000 Reported 83 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016 Rockwood RLT2604WS, WRLT2604WS, Flagstaff FLT26RLWS and WFLT26RLWS recreational trailers. Due to insufficient clearance between the front tire and slide out actuator, the tire may contact the slide out bracket and become damaged.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit that will provide the proper clearance between the tire and the slide out bracket. Damaged tires will be replaced. These repairs will be performed…

    Model years: 2016

  11. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 19V317000 Reported 10 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational trailers. The wiring for the front bedroom air conditioning may have been improperly installed and may come in contact with the heat strip in the air conditioner.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will secure the air conditioner wiring harness away from the heat strip, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at…

    Model years: 2019

  12. 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…

    Model years: 2018, 2019

  13. Service brakes, electric

    NHTSA 19V069000 Reported 2,454 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Flagstaff and Rockwood recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may be improperly wired, and as a result, the trailer brakes will not apply in the event that the trailer disconnects from the tow vehicle.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to maintain the supply of power to the brake system, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River…

    Model years: 2019

  14. Non-powered axle assembly (suspension)

    NHTSA 18V678000 Reported 1,785 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Flagstaff and Rockwood recreational trailers. The brake mounting flanges on the torsion axles may be incorrectly oriented, which can result in premature brake failure.

    Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the axles or hubs, free of charge. The recall began on October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640 or Dexter customer…

    Model years: 2019

  15. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 18V527000 Reported 2,582 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Work and Play and Adrenaline recreational trailers, 2018-2019 Forest River Forester and XLR recreational trailers and 2018 Forest River Rockwood recreational trailers. The awning may deploy while moving.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the awning controller, free of charge. The recall began September 13, 2018. Owners may contact Coachmen customer service at 1-574-825-6302, Forester customer…

    Model years: 2018

  16. 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…

    Model years: 2018, 2019

  17. 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…

    Model years: 2018

  18. 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…

    Model years: 2017, 2018

  19. 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…

    Model years: 2018

  20. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 17V445000 Reported 12 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Rockwood travel trailers, models RLF8301WS and RLF8301WS-W. The affected vehicles have a Federal Placard with an incorrect ninth place check digit printed on the VIN label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-5164. Forest River's…

    Model years: 2017

  21. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 17V235000 Reported 7 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational vehicles. The Federal Placard may indicate an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of 2,200 lbs when the correct GAWR actually is 3,000 lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owner's, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2017. Owner's may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640. Forest…

    Model years: 2017

  22. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 17V172000 Reported 35 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Flagstaff and Rockwood recreational trailers. The Federal Placard on these vehicles indicates a capacity of 5,000 lbs for each axle, however, each axle actually has a capacity of 4,000 lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567,…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Federal Placard with a corrected one, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at…

    Model years: 2017

  23. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 17V129000 Reported 57 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational trailers. The slide room mounting bracket on these vehicles may contact the driver side front tire, potentially damaging it and causing tire deflation.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a rearward offset mounting bracket head to keep the slide room bracket from touching the tire, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2017. Owners may…

    Model years: 2017

  24. Air conditioner (equipment) and electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 16V728000 Reported 5 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Flagstaff and Rockwood trailers equipped with two air conditioners. There is may be excess slack in the wiring harness used in the air conditioner that contains a heating element.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit to constrain the wires, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-5164.…

    Model years: 2017

  25. Labels (equipment) and tires

    NHTSA 16V549000 Reported 4 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Rockwood and Flagstaff trailers manufactured July 8, 2016, to July 11, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with a Federal Placard that incorrectly indicates that the ST225/75R15D tires have a recommended pressure of 50 PSI. These tires should be maintained at…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640. Forest…

    Model years: 2017

  26. Equipment

    NHTSA 15V080000 Reported 726 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational vehicles manufactured June 26, 2014, to October 9, 2014, and equipped with the Chill Chaser option. In the affected vehicles, excessive foam insulation and/or loose wiring may touch the Chill Chaser heating element.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the foam insulation and wiring, making any necessary repair, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer…

    Model years: 2014

  27. 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.

    Model years: 2012, 2013

  28. Equipment

    NHTSA 13V203000 Reported 9,526 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral,…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or…

    Model years: 2013, 2014

  29. Equipment

    NHTSA 10V454000 Reported 2,207 vehicles potentially affected FOREST RIVER, INC.

    Forest river is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.

    Remedy: Forest river is working with dimplex and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on january 28, 2011. Owners may contact dimplex north america customer service…

    Model years: 2005, 2007

  30. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V346000 Reported 107,417 vehicles potentially affected FOREST RIVER, INC.

    Forest river is recalling certain my 2003-2006 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

    Remedy: Forest river is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge.…

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

  31. Winch (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V514000 Reported 2,983 vehicles potentially affected FOREST RIVER, INC.

    On certain folding camping trailers (fct) equipped with a power winch unit, model p55000, built by carefree of colorado, an incorrect material was used in the manufacture of the cable shafts on some of these power winch units. Under certain circumstances while the folding camping trailer top is being lifted, if the winch is placed into…

    Remedy: Forest river is working with carefree of colorado and will install new cable shafts free of charge. The recall began on december 12, 2007. Owners may contact carefree of colorado at 1-800-621-2617 or forest river at…

    Model years: 2007, 2008

  32. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 07V085000 Reported 128,000 vehicles potentially affected FOREST RIVER, INC.

    Certain recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

    Remedy: Forest river will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free…

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

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.