2020 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD
1 recalls, 17 complaints - 7 TSBs
20V376000 Jun 26, 2020
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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).
Consequence
The incorrect Federal Placard may result in the operator unknowingly overloading the vehicle, causing loss of control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Complaint Statistics
17 total complaints
1 crashes 1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
ENGINE
Mar 27, 2023
Incident date: Mar 7, 2023
The contact owns a 2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK320. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as it went into Limp mode. Several warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that he had replaced the spark plugs and the accelerator pedal; however, the failure persiste... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Mar 27, 2023
Incident date: Mar 7, 2023
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle was jerking. There was o warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The contact was made aware... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Mar 5, 2023
Incident date: Feb 26, 2022
The HVBJB (high-voltage battery junction box) subassembly in ALL Ford Mach-e vehicles has known defects with insufficiently robust main contactors that are known to fail under normal charging and driving conditions as outlined in NHTSA Campaign Number 22V412000. Unfortunately, the internal damage to... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Dec 19, 2022
Incident date: Dec 18, 2022
We heard a loud pop yesterday and found that one of our tires on our camper had exploded! Thankfully, the camper was sitting at our house. I researched the Forest River forums and there have been numerous reports of these tires exploding on and off the road. We are now concerned with the integrit... Read more
STRUCTURE
Sep 6, 2022
Incident date: Jan 31, 2022
The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Rockwood. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, an abnormal snapping sound was coming from the RV, followed by a dragging sound. Upon inspection of the RV, the contact discovered that the battery had fallen out of the vehicle due to faulty metal straps. T... Read more
SUSPENSION
Sep 6, 2022
Incident date: Jan 31, 2022
The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Rockwood. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, an abnormal snapping sound was coming from the RV, followed by a dragging sound. Upon inspection of the RV, the contact discovered that the battery had fallen out of the vehicle due to faulty metal straps. T... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
May 16, 2022
Incident date: May 11, 2022
This trailer has twelve bolts and nuts that retain the body of the trailer to the trailer frame. I had three of the nuts completely fall off while the remaining nine were only finger tight. Additionally there are two brackets that retain the LP gas line that connect to an outlet on the side of the t... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 4, 2022
Incident date: Mar 4, 2022
I bought this trailer last year at Albany RV ONE in Latham NY I saw several posts online about the bolts not being secured to the frame from the body. Upon inspection I found ours were not only loose, but some were not installed at all. This should have been caught at the factory or at the dealershi... Read more
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Aug 30, 2021
Incident date: Aug 23, 2021
The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Rockwood trailered to a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 64 MPH, the tire pressure monitor alarm alerted him that the tire on the driver’s side front side of the trailer had zero air pressure. The contact pulled over, inspected the vehicle... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 14, 2021
Incident date: Jun 30, 2021
The Rockwood 2608BS I was towing with my 3/4 ton pickup began to sway and I was unable to recover from the sway. In a matter of 4-5 seconds, the trailer lay on its side and i was at a complete stop on the highway. No one was hurt, and there were no other vehicles involved in this incident. Earlier ... Read more
Crash
Fire
TIRES
Jul 14, 2021
Incident date: Jun 4, 2021
I had tread separation issues with two of the four Castle Rock ST tires size 205/75/R14 on my 2020 travel trailer with less than 10,000 miles of use. One tire blew across the tire from side to side with complete separation of the tread. The second tire had a bulge lengthwise that completely wore t... Read more
TIRES
Oct 27, 2020
Incident date: Oct 25, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD MINI LITE EQUIPPED WITH LIONS HEAD TIRES, TIRE LINE: CASTLE ROCK ST, TIRE SIZE: 205/75/R14, DOT NUMBER 30-19. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE FORMED A BUBBLE WHERE THE WIRES SEPARATED FROM THE THR... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 31, 2020
Incident date: Jul 1, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE HOT WATER HEATER WAS IN USE INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR ALARMED INDICATING CARBON MONOXIDE WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH WIND BLOWIN... Read more
ENGINE
Jul 31, 2020
Incident date: Jul 1, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE HOT WATER HEATER WAS IN USE INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR ALARMED INDICATING CARBON MONOXIDE WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH WIND BLOWIN... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 22, 2020
Incident date: Oct 18, 2019
I'VE HAD THE PROBLEM OF FISHTAILING WITH MY FOREST RIVER 2020 ROCKWOOD ULTRA LITE, MODEL 2608BS TRAILER, WHEN TOWING ON THE HIGHWAY. I BELIEVE THE AXLES ARE MOUNTED TOO FAR FORWARD CAUSING A SWAY PROBLEM WHEN WEIGHT IS PLACED AT THE BACK END OF THIS MODEL. SAFETY AND ENGINEERED DESIGN OF THIS MOD... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Mar 1, 2020
Incident date: Aug 19, 2019
BOLTS SECURING THE BODY OF OUR GEOPRO 19BH TO THE FRAME WERE PLACED IN A MANNER THAT BENT THE FRAME, DID NOT HAVE NUTS PLACED ON THE END OF THE BOLT, AND DO NOT SECURE THE BODY TO THE FRAME.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 1, 2020
Incident date: Aug 19, 2019
BOLTS SECURING THE BODY OF OUR GEOPRO 19BH TO THE FRAME WERE PLACED IN A MANNER THAT BENT THE FRAME, DID NOT HAVE NUTS PLACED ON THE END OF THE BOLT, AND DO NOT SECURE THE BODY TO THE FRAME.
Technical Service Bulletins, 2020 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD
7 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 3 |
| 160000 STRUCTURE | 2 |
| 161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 |
10C1387
Jul 19, 2021
160000 STRUCTURE
Helpful document to remove and replace a flush floor slideroom box/floor.
10C1387
Jul 19, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
Helpful document to remove and replace a flush floor slideroom box/floor.
10G1198
Jul 17, 2020
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
The sidewall-mounted rail used to hang the griddle bracket and griddle from was mounted to low. The wheel fender interferes with and does not allow the griddle bracket to rest against the vehicle as intended.
10G1198
Jul 17, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
The sidewall-mounted rail used to hang the griddle bracket and griddle from was mounted to low. The wheel fender interferes with and does not allow the griddle bracket to rest against the vehicle as intended.
10G1198
Jul 17, 2020
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
The sidewall-mounted rail used to hang the griddle bracket and griddle from was mounted to low. The wheel fender interferes with and does not allow the griddle bracket to rest against the vehicle as intended.
511150
May 6, 2020
160000 STRUCTURE
As Per Lippert Components, the bonding on certain 3300 series window vents may not be adequate.
511150
May 6, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
As Per Lippert Components, the bonding on certain 3300 series window vents may not be adequate.
FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD across all model years (1997, 2026).
51
Total Recalls
163
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
12
Reported Crashes
9
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | View |
| 2022 | 4 | 19 | View |
| 2021 | 3 | 7 | View |
| 2020 (current) | 1 | 17 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 8 | View |
| 2018 | 6 | 10 | View |
| 2017 | 7 | 10 | View |
| 2016 | 1 | 13 | View |
| 2015 | 0 | 18 | View |
| 2014 | 2 | 8 | View |
| 2013 | 2 | 7 | View |
| 2012 | 1 | 18 | View |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 2003 | 2 | 11 | View |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | View |