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2021 Forest River Rockwood Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2021 Forest River Rockwood, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2021 Forest River Rockwood

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

  1. 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…

  2. 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…

  3. 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…

6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2021 Forest River Rockwood have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 901 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The motors on the Dometic 9200 RV Awnings are failing. The motors do not have enough torque to effectively operate the awnings. When campers are caught off guard at campsites it is difficult to secure”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 6, 2022 · Unknown or other

“The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Rockwood RV. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH on the freeway, the RV was driven to a rest stop where it was discovered that the air condi”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 7, 2022 · Equipment

Compare Forest River Rockwood model years

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

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

Checking a specific 2021 Forest River Rockwood

How do I know if my 2021 Forest River Rockwood 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2021 Forest River Rockwood; 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 20V376000).

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.