Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V678000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

Forest River, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-09-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V678000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

Component
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,785
Reported to NHTSA
2018-09-27
Owners notified
2018-10-12

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 risk

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
FOREST RIVER Flagstaff2019
FOREST RIVER Rockwood2019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.