NHTSA campaign 18V678000 · Forest River campaign 10-0863
Forest River Recall 18V-678: Improper Brake Flange Causing Brake Failure
NHTSA recall 18V678000 (Forest River campaign 10-0863) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on September 27, 2018, with 1,785 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Flagstaff and Forest River Rockwood for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on October 12, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V678000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V678000 (also written 18V-678 or 18V678)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 10-0863
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,785 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 75.74% (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 18V678000. 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
- 2019 · Vehicles built July 9, 2018 – August 29, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Forest River Rockwood
- 2019 · Vehicles built July 9, 2018 – August 29, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V678000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Premature brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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 service at 1-574-295-7888.
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 18V678000
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.