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2017 Forest River Flagstaff Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 Forest River Flagstaff has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Forest River dealer.

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2017 Forest River Flagstaff owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Forest River Flagstaff, describing incidents dated May 1, 2016 to June 10, 2019.

Most-cited components

Structure 2 complaints
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11220997 · Filed June 18, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF SHAMROCK MOTOR HOME. WHILE THE MOTOR HOME WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE 450 POUND WATER TANK FELL WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED BECAUSE THEY WERE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT NO ONE ANSWERED THE…
ODI #11196145 · Filed April 14, 2019
ON FRIDAY 4/12/2019, AT ABOUT 12:30 PM, MY WIFE AN I WERE RETURNING HOME FROM VACATION AND PULLING OUR 2017 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF TRAILER ON I-27 JUST SOUTH ON LUBBOCK TX WHEN THE TRAILER' RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FENDER SKIRT. THE WEATHER WAS ABOUT 71 DEGREES AND TRAVELING…
ODI #11121063 · Filed August 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TRAILER'S FENDER DETACHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO COATES RV CENTER (3208 RIVER GATE AVE, CLOQUET, MN) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FENDER HAD FRACTURED, WHICH…

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Slide Room Arm May Contact the Tire

NHTSA #17V677000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported October 26, 2017 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 77 vehicles

Repair completion: 61.04% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 10-0588 · Owners notified November 30, 2017 · Vehicles built January 15, 2017 – March 15, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Rockwood and Flagstaff travel trailers. The slide room arm may contact and damage the passenger side rear tire.

Safety consequence

The damaged tire may leak air, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit to elevate the chassis and replace any tire that has evidence of damage, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-5164. Forest River's number 10-0588.

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.

Incorrect GAWR on the Federal Placard/Part 567

NHTSA #17V235000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported April 7, 2017 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 7 vehicles

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 10-04042017-0366 · Owners notified April 21, 2017 · Vehicles built March 13, 2017 – March 28, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational vehicles. The Federal Placard may indicate an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of 2,200 lbs when the correct GAWR actually is 3,000 lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Safety consequence

Inaccurate GAWR information on the Federal placard can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owner's, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2017. Owner's may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640. Forest River's number for this recall is 10-04042017-0366.

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.

Incorrect Axle Capacity Information/Part 567

NHTSA #17V172000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported March 14, 2017 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 35 vehicles

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 10C-03082017-0341 · Owners notified March 27, 2017 · Vehicles built April 21, 2016 – January 11, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Flagstaff and Rockwood recreational trailers. The Federal Placard on these vehicles indicates a capacity of 5,000 lbs for each axle, however, each axle actually has a capacity of 4,000 lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Safety consequence

The incorrect information can cause the vehicle to be overloaded or result in axle failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Federal Placard with a corrected one, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640. Forest River's number for this recall is 10C-03082017-0341.

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.

Slide Room Bracket may Contact Front Tire

NHTSA #17V129000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported March 1, 2017 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 57 vehicles

Repair completion: 78.95% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 10-02152017-0328 · Owners notified April 12, 2017 · Vehicles built January 24, 2017 – February 9, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational trailers. The slide room mounting bracket on these vehicles may contact the driver side front tire, potentially damaging it and causing tire deflation.

Safety consequence

Tire deflation can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a rearward offset mounting bracket head to keep the slide room bracket from touching the tire, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640. Forest River's number for this recall is 10-02152017-0328.

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.

Wiring Harness may Rub and Short

NHTSA #16V728000 · Equipment — Appliance — Air Conditioner · NHTSA notice

Reported October 12, 2016 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 5 vehicles

Repair completion: 80% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 10-10062016-0254 · Owners notified November 1, 2016 · Vehicles built August 31, 2016 – August 31, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Flagstaff and Rockwood trailers equipped with two air conditioners. There is may be excess slack in the wiring harness used in the air conditioner that contains a heating element.

Safety consequence

If the wires are not tied back and properly secured away from the heating element, the wires may contact the heating element, melt and short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit to constrain the wires, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-5164. Forest River's number for this recall is 10-10062016-0254.

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.

Incorrect Tire PSI on Federal Placard/FMVSS 110

NHTSA #16V549000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported July 22, 2016 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 4 vehicles

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 10-07192016-0230 · Owners notified August 18, 2016 · Vehicles built July 8, 2016 – July 11, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Rockwood and Flagstaff trailers manufactured July 8, 2016, to July 11, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with a Federal Placard that incorrectly indicates that the ST225/75R15D tires have a recommended pressure of 50 PSI. These tires should be maintained at 65PSI. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Safety consequence

If the tires are run at a low pressure, they may overheat and fail, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640. Forest River's number for this recall is 10-07192016-0230.

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.

Propane may Leak from Cracked Regulator Window

NHTSA #16V450000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Lines and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported June 21, 2016 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 175 vehicles

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 51-05312016-0205 · Owners notified August 1, 2016 · Vehicles built August 11, 2015 – October 27, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Flagstaff recreational trailers manufactured August 11, 2015, through October 27, 2015, and Work N' Play recreational trailers manufactured from October 25, 2015, through May 6, 2016. The MB Sturgis liquid propane (LP) regulator on these vehicles may allow propane gas to leak into the regulator sight glass causing it to degrade and potentially crack.

Safety consequence

If the indicator sight glass cracks, propane gas may leak out. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occure.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners. A remedy plan has not been determined. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-888-291-6665. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05312016-0205.

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 2017 Forest River Flagstaff. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Forest River Flagstaff.

Structure

ODI #11220997

Incident: June 10, 2019 · Filed: June 18, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF SHAMROCK MOTOR HOME. WHILE THE MOTOR HOME WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE 450 POUND WATER TANK FELL WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED BECAUSE THEY WERE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT NO ONE ANSWERED THE PHONE. THE CONTACT LEFT VOICE MESSAGES AND TWO EMAILS, BUT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000. *AS CONSUMER STATED IT IS 21 FT LONG THE MODEL NUMBER IS 21 SS. I'M ATTACHING THE PICTURES OF THE TANK. I DON'T HAVE PICTURES OF THE CROSS MEMBERS WITH ME. I MOVE MY TRAILER BACK INTO STORAGE I CAN TAKE PICTURES BEFORE IT IS REPAIRED. I WAS UNABLE TO GET ANY REPAIR SHOP OR DEALER FOR FOREST RIVER TO RETURN MY CALLS. THE REPAIRS WILL BE DONE BY 8 GENTLEMAN WHO IS A FABRICATOR AND HE HAS NOT GIVEN ME A PRICE YET. I WILL PAY WHATEVER IS NECESSARY OBVIOUSLY. *JB

Wheels

ODI #11196145

Incident: April 12, 2019 · Filed: April 14, 2019

ON FRIDAY 4/12/2019, AT ABOUT 12:30 PM, MY WIFE AN I WERE RETURNING HOME FROM VACATION AND PULLING OUR 2017 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF TRAILER ON I-27 JUST SOUTH ON LUBBOCK TX WHEN THE TRAILER' RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FENDER SKIRT. THE WEATHER WAS ABOUT 71 DEGREES AND TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MPH, ON STRAIGHT ROADWAY. TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED AND NO HARSH ROAD CONDITIONS. *DT CONSUMER STATED NO TIRE SENSORS ON THE TRAILER.*JB

Structure

ODI #11121063

Incident: January 3, 2017 · Filed: August 20, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TRAILER'S FENDER DETACHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO COATES RV CENTER (3208 RIVER GATE AVE, CLOQUET, MN) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FENDER HAD FRACTURED, WHICH WEAKENED THE INTEGRITY. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE MISSING FENDER BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED ON THE TRAILER AND WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

Service Brakes

ODI #11022028

Incident: May 1, 2016 · Filed: September 6, 2017

CHECKING WIRING IN ELECTRICAL BOX AT FRONT OF TRAILER I DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRE FROM THE BRAKE BREAKAWAY SWITCH WAS NOT CONNECTED. THE TOW BRAKE WIRE, THE TRAILER BRAKES WIRE AND THE SWITCH ARE ALL SUPPOSED TO BE CRIMPED INTO A SINGLE CONNECTOR. THE SWITCH WIRE WAS TWISTED AROUND THE OTHER TWO - BUT NOT INTO THE CRIMP. THUS THE SWITCH WOULD NOT HAVE FUNCTION AND WAS NOT LIKELY TESTED. A FAMILY MEMBER OWNS A SIMILAR TRAILER, MADE AT THE SAME FACTORY THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, EXCEPT IT WAS THE MAIN BRAKE WIRE THAT WASN'T IN THE CRIMP.

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