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2026 Forest River Rockwood Recalls & Complaints

The 2026 Forest River Rockwood has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint 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 2026 Forest River Rockwood. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2026 Forest River Rockwood owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2026 Forest River Rockwood, describing incidents dated August 17, 2026.

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Equipment 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11763063 · Filed September 9, 2026
We purchased a new 2026 travel trailer on XXX. We were sitting outside under our trailers' awning and had just gone in with our grandsons to put in a movie for them when we heard a large banging sound and after trying to open the door with much difficulty, we realized the awning had separated from…

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Sewer Gas May Enter Vehicle

NHTSA #25V681000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — Plumbing — Sewage/Black — Pipe/Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported October 10, 2025 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 8 vehicles

Repair completion: 87.5% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 10-1986 · Owners notified October 13, 2025 · Vehicles built August 25, 2025 – September 11, 2025 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Flagstaff, and Rockwood recreational trailers. The waste water holding tank ventilation pipe may not be terminated outside the vehicle, which can lead to sewer gas entering the vehicle.

Safety consequence

Sewer gas that enters the vehicle increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install a vent cap, free of charge. All vehicles are still in dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8942. Forest River's number for this recall is 10-1986.

Incorrectly Wired Breakaway Switch

NHTSA #25V538000 · Electrical System — Integrated Trailer Brake Control · NHTSA notice

Reported August 22, 2025 · Forest River, Inc.

Potentially affected: 7 vehicles

Repair completion: 85.71% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Forest River campaign 10-1966 · Owners notified August 29, 2025 · Vehicles built August 6, 2025 – August 8, 2025 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Flagstaff and Rockwood recreational trailers. The breakaway switch was wired to the incorrect side of the battery disconnect switch, making the breakaway switch inoperative.

Safety consequence

An inoperative breakaway switch increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. All vehicles are located on dealer lots. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8942. Forest River's number for this recall is 10-1966.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2026 Forest River Rockwood. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2026 Forest River Rockwood.

Equipment; Unknown or Other

ODI #11763063

Incident: August 17, 2026 · Filed: September 9, 2026

We purchased a new 2026 travel trailer on XXX. We were sitting outside under our trailers' awning and had just gone in with our grandsons to put in a movie for them when we heard a large banging sound and after trying to open the door with much difficulty, we realized the awning had separated from the control arm without warning and had fallen with such force that it rocked the trailer. Prior to us going inside, the [XXX] was sitting directly under where the awning tube and arm fell. This control arm is under extreme pressure and given this downward force, I can’t imagine the injury he would have received to his head and possibly his neck and spine had we not gone in when we did. I contacted Lippert (awning manufacturer) but their C/S stated it was due to the weather that the pin holding the awning to the drive motor broke, not an issue with their drive pins. Pictures clearly show the rusted through pin. I fear their negligence will kill someone. There are a few critical points that need to be made regarding the hazard of the early rusting of this pin and it separating the motorized arm from the awning tube: •The breakage of this pin causing awning tube to separate from motor arm and fall could cause serious injury or worse to anyone in the area it lands. •Even when rolled up, had that pin broke while we were driving on Route 1 (heavily traveled with beach traffic at 65 – 70 mph) it would have caused not just a serious accident for us, but also anyone driving in back or next to us. The injuries would have been horrific and possibly killing us or others and causing serious damage to vehicles. •Most owners park their TTs in their driveway or an outdoor storage facility. Awnings separating from the arm would cause damage to any vehicles parked alongside it as well as possible injury to anyone near it. I believe an investigation/possible recall of these pins need to be made before loss of life or property occurs INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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