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2012 Forest River Flagstaff Recalls & Complaints

The 2012 Forest River Flagstaff has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 6 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Forest River dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Forest River Flagstaff. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2012 Forest River Flagstaff owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Forest River Flagstaff, describing incidents dated June 1, 2011 to June 6, 2016.

Most-cited components

Tires 4 complaints
Structure 2 complaints
Steering 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10896352 · Filed August 16, 2016
THE FRAME HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK (6-8 INCHES LONG) BETWEEN THE FRONT AXLE AND THE DOOR OF THE TRAILER. THIS HAS LED TO THE FAILURE OF THE SLIDE OUT AND TO THE FLOOR NEAR THE CRACK. AFTER FINDING THE CRACK I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE TOWABILITY OF THIS UNIT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED AFTER A FAIRLY LONG TRIP…
ODI #10885113 · Filed July 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF RV EQUIPPED WITH AMERICAN PACIFIC GLADIATOR (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 225/75/R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRES WERE…
ODI #10534403 · Filed August 8, 2013
TWO TIRES BLEW OUT APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES APART. FIRST TIRE DAMAGED WIRING AND BODY OF 5TH WHEEL. TIRES WERE CLASS C. SAMS AND GOODYEAR STATED THESE TIRES WERE UNDER RATED FOR THE WEIGHT OF THIS VEHICLE. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH E RATED TRAILER TIRES. *TR

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2012 Forest River Flagstaff in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Recall Query RQ14-004: Trailer tire may contact floor
Closed July 9, 2015

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Trailer Tire May Contact the Floor

NHTSA #13V554000 · Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported November 7, 2013 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 721 vehicles

Repair completion: 62.41% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified February 3, 2014 · Vehicles built February 3, 2012 – February 4, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2012 Forest River Flagstaff. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

6 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Forest River Flagstaff.

Structure

ODI #10896352

Incident: May 8, 2016 · Filed: August 16, 2016

THE FRAME HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK (6-8 INCHES LONG) BETWEEN THE FRONT AXLE AND THE DOOR OF THE TRAILER. THIS HAS LED TO THE FAILURE OF THE SLIDE OUT AND TO THE FLOOR NEAR THE CRACK. AFTER FINDING THE CRACK I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE TOWABILITY OF THIS UNIT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED AFTER A FAIRLY LONG TRIP, HOWEVER THE SLIDEOUT FAILURE AND FLOOR DAMAGE WAS OBVIUOS DURINT THE LAST DAYS OF THE TRIP.

Tires

ODI #10885113

Incident: June 6, 2016 · Filed: July 15, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF RV EQUIPPED WITH AMERICAN PACIFIC GLADIATOR (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 225/75/R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.

Structure; Tires

ODI #10534403

Incident: July 23, 2013 · Filed: August 8, 2013

TWO TIRES BLEW OUT APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES APART. FIRST TIRE DAMAGED WIRING AND BODY OF 5TH WHEEL. TIRES WERE CLASS C. SAMS AND GOODYEAR STATED THESE TIRES WERE UNDER RATED FOR THE WEIGHT OF THIS VEHICLE. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH E RATED TRAILER TIRES. *TR

Tires

ODI #10459547

Incident: May 15, 2012 · Filed: May 24, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF RV, EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES, SIZE ST235/80/R16. WHILE EXAMINING THE TIRE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SIDE WALL HAD EXPLODED. THE TIRE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE TIRES WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Steering; Tires

ODI #10434063

Incident: June 1, 2011 · Filed: November 3, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THE RV BEGAN TO SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHILE ATTACHED TO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THE CONTACT INFLATE THE TIRES TO 15 PSI MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED INFLATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DOES NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE BUT HELPS REDUCE THE MOVEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. UPDATED 12/06/11*LJ

Unknown or Other

ODI #10423788

Incident: August 13, 2011 · Filed: September 5, 2011

WE PURCHASED THE RV IN MIDDLEBURY, INDIANA AND STARTED HOME WITH IT ON AUG 12, 2011. WE STOPPED FOR THE NIGHT IN ILLINOIS. THE MORNING OF THE 13TH WE DROVE APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES AND THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TANDOM TIRE BLEW LEAVING JUST PART OF THE SIDEWALL ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL. AFTER WE MADE IT HOME AND CHECKED THE LOAD LIMIT OF THE TIRES WE DISCOVERED THAT THEY WERE RATED C WITH A LOAD LIMIT OF 2150 LBS. PER THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE TRAILER CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY DECAL ON THE TRAILER, THE DRY WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER IS 7696 AND THE CARGO WEIGHT SHOULD NOT EXCEED 1388 POUNDS. WE DID NOT HAVE ANY PERSONAL ITEMS LOADED INTO THE TRAILER WHEN THE TIRE BLEW. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE TIRES ARE NOT RATED TO CARRY OVER 9000 POUNDS. IT IS GETTING CLOSE TO THE MAX EMPTY. *TR

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