2021 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF

2 recalls, 12 complaints - 8 TSBs

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealt... Read more

Consequence

A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. Please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.

99,190 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

STRUCTURE

Defect Description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Forest River Rockwood and Flagstaff fifth wheels recreational vehicles. The pin box may be under-rated for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle.

Consequence

The underrated pin-box may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace the pin box, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8943. Forest River's number for this recall is 10C-1319.

211 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

12 total complaints 2 crashes 3 fires 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2
POWER TRAIN	1
SUSPENSION	1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	1
STRUCTURE:BODY	1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE	1
STRUCTURE	1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER	1
AIR BAGS	1

Incident date: Jul 6, 2022

Took the 2005 Mustang GT in several years ago to have one airbag replaced. Dealer (Autonation Torrance, California) stated parts were not available for the other side. One of the airbags has never been replaced. I now read there is a "Do Not Drive" recall for vehicles of this year and model in "Z... Read more

Incident date: Jul 10, 2022

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Flagstaff Lite Weight Trailer towed by a 2015 GMC 2500. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and towing the trailer, two full 7.5 propane tanks detached from the trailer and both were being dragged behind the RV. The contact was notified by another driver that... Read more

Incident date: Jul 10, 2022

Incident date: May 22, 2021

On the morning May 22nd, just 45 minutes after we left our home in Portland, our trailer burst into flames on 1-84 off exit 44 near Cascade Locks. It was inexplicable as to why this happened. It was a brand new trailer with less than 2k miles on it and purchased in December 2020. As you can see from... Read more

Fire

Incident date: May 22, 2021

Fire

Incident date: May 22, 2021

Fire

Incident date: Mar 31, 2021

I TOOK POSSESSION OF MY BRAND NEW E-PRO COACH ON MARCH 12, 2021 AND ON MARCH 31,2021 THE AXLE DETACHED FROM THE FRAME AND CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. LUCKILY I WAS TRAVEL AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES PER HOUR. I COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED AS WELL AS ANY PASSENGERS, OTHER TRAVELERS, BYSTANDERS ETC. IF ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 31, 2021

Incident date: Feb 17, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2021 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF MICROLIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SORE NECK, HIP, AND BACK THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILE... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Feb 17, 2021

Crash 1 injured

Technical Service Bulletins, 2021 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF

8 manufacturer communications from 7 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
160000 STRUCTURE	3
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2
200000 WHEELS	1
350000 EQUIPMENT	1
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL	1

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

The Wi-Fi Ranger Teton Wi-Fi Booster Hood/Cover may develop cracks.

160000 STRUCTURE

This document is intended to aid customers and dealers in locating TV backers in the exterior side walls of the vehicle and interior walls of the vehicle in order to successfully mount a TV.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Document indicating the general location of the Lippert Components - One Control box in the vehicle.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

As per Lippert Components Technical Service Bulletin 11-004-21. The slide room actuator was assembled incorrectly, which may cause the room to become stuck in the out position and prevent from fully retracting.

160000 STRUCTURE

Helpful document to remove and replace a flush floor slideroom box/floor.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Helpful document to remove and replace a flush floor slideroom box/floor.

200000 WHEELS

It was discovered that the manufacturing plant did not cut a stress relief line in the upper deck Driver Side and in on certain models, Passenger Side under the slide room(s). The upper deck in the Impression Fifth-Wheel needs to flex, with

160000 STRUCTURE

The pocket door header is missing a backer.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

AQ, Closed , Model Year: 2014

Safety Act Violations

In a Consent Order executed on July 8, 2015, Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) admitted that it violated the Safety Act by: failing to submit accurate early warning reports; not filing certain field communications or reports of Canadian safety campaigns; not providing copies of notices, bulletins, a... nd other communications as required; failing to file certain quarterly recall reports in a timely manner or with complete information; sending notices to dealers without required information; failing to submit communications to manufacturers, dealers, owners and purchasers directly related to a defect or noncompliance; failing to notify vehicle owners and dealers of defects and noncompliances; not timely notifying NHTSA of safety-related defects within five days; failing to conduct timely recalls for Recall Nos. 15V-080 and 15V-156; and failing to respond fully to NHTSA's October 2, 2014 Special Order by the deadline.As part of the Consent Order, NHTSA assessed a total civil penalty of $35 million against Forest River for its violations of the Safety Act. The civil penalty consists of a cash payment and stipulated penalties. Forest River paid the $5 million cash penalty on July 17, 2015. Forest River is required to retain an independent monitor to conduct audits of the company's compliance with the Consent Order and Safety Act. Failure to resolve any issues discovered in those audits will result in portions of the stipulated civil penalties coming due. The Consent Order also contains performance obligations, including retention of an in-house consultant, actions to remedy past noncompliances with the Safety Act, creation of publicly available best practices for Safety Act compliance, employee training, and industry outreach. The population listed in this closing resume is based on Forest River?s untimely recalls and does not include other issues addressed by the Consent Order, which relates to Forest River?s entire business.Based on the Consent Order, Forest River's admissions that it violated the law, and its ongoing performance obligations, this audit query investigation, AQ14-002, is closed. Closure of this AQ has no bearing on the terms of the Consent Order, including Forest River's ongoing performance obligations or legal obligations, and does not represent a determination by the agency as to Forest River's performance under the Consent Order to date.Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 2012

Trailer tire may contact floor

ODI opened RQ14-004 based on 3 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) which reported a condition similar to recall 13V-554.This recall addressed insufficient clearance between the tire and trailer floor.The condition was due to a frame supplier change which resulted in reduced clearance between the top... of the tire and the bottom of the wheel wellOf the three VOQs reported in the opening resume two were not included in recall 13V-554 and one was.Both of the vehicles not included used a different frame than the recalled trailers.Upon thorough examination of the condition experienced by the owners it was found that neither unit exhibited insufficient tire clearance between the bottom of the floor and top of the tire.Forest River's initial Information Request Response (IRR) submission did not adequately address all the questions asked by ODI.Following a meetingwith Forest River personnel on March 20, 2015 an IRR was submitted on May 22, 2015, which satisfied ODI.This submission is included in the public repository.When asked how Forest River identified the recall population they used a production change to determine the start and end dates.On February 3, 2012 Forest River introduced a new frame.The engineering drawings used to launch this new frame failed to identify the frame rail height.Furthermore, Forest River failed to verify that the new frame rail height was the same as the one it replaced.This created a half inch reduction in clearance.This issue was not identified and remedied untilFebruary 4, 2013 which is the end of the recall population. A thorough review of the complaint and warranty informationreceived during this investigation was preformed.After removing claims that could be associated with recall 13V-554 a defect trend was not identified on the remaining population.The only crash which also included an injurycould not be positively associated with the alleged defect. This investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists.The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following complaint identification numbers: 10598458, 10598344, 10538519.Read more

FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF across all model years (1997, 2026).

51 Total Recalls

103 Total Complaints

2 Investigations

4 Reported Crashes

7 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	2	3	View
2024	0	3	View
2023	1	0	View
2022	4	1	View
2021 (current)	2	12
2020	2	14	View
2019	6	10	View
2018	5	8	View
2017	7	4	View
2016	2	1	View
2015	0	5	View
2014	2	3	View
2013	2	9	View
2012	1	8	View
2008	1	3	View
2007	2	3	View
2006	1	0	View
2005	2	10	View
2004	1	3	View
2003	2	0	View
2002	1	1	View
2001	1	0	View
2000	1	0	View
1999	1	0	View
1998	1	2	View
1997	1	0	View

Other FOREST RIVER Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
34CK-TS	0	0	View
37RL-TS	0	0	View
ACADIA	0	0	View
AHARA TRAVEL TRAILER	0	0	View
ALL AMERICAN SPORT	0	0	View
ALL AMERICAN SPORT RV	0	0	View
ALL AMERICAN SPORT XLR	0	0	View
AMERA-LITE	0	0	View

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2021 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins, 2021 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF

FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF - All Years Overview

FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF - Year by Year

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