Model year record

2020 FOREST RIVER Rockwood

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 17 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V376000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
74
Reported to NHTSA
2020-06-26
Owners notified
2020-07-17

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Rockwood trailers, model RLT2205S-W. The Federal Placard indicates an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).

Safety risk

The incorrect Federal Placard may result in the operator unknowingly overloading the vehicle, causing loss of control, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide replacement placards that contain the accurate information, free of charge. This recall began July 17, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8943. Forest River's number for this recall is 10B-1185.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other450 mi
Structure: body250 mi
Suspension22,500 mi
Tires22,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt2
Electrical system1250 mi
Engine1250 mi
Structure12,500 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems12,500 mi
Wheels1

The 2019 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2021 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.