NHTSA campaign 18V475000 · Forest River campaign 10-0786
Forest River Recall 18V-475: Inner Wheel Bearing may Seize
NHTSA recall 18V475000 (Forest River campaign 10-0786) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on July 18, 2018, with 164 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Flagstaff and Forest River Rockwood for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on August 13, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V475000 (also written 18V-475 or 18V475)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 10-0786
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 164 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Wheel Bearing
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 93.9% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V475000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Forest River
Forest River Flagstaff
Forest River Rockwood
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V475000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If a wheel locks up, there would be an increased the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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 River's number for this recall is 10-0786.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V475000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.