Forest River, Inc.: Tires
Forest River, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 7, 2013 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 721. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
As a result, the tire may become damaged and possibly blow out which may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Forest River Flagstaff | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Forest River Rockwood | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 Forest River Vlite | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Forest River Windjammer | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Forest River Flagstaff | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Forest River Rockwood | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Forest River Vlite | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Forest River Windjammer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 13V554000.
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