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2009 Flagstaff Travel Trailer

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest May 29, 2014
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Oct 28, 2013
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2009 Flagstaff Travel Trailer, most frequently naming the body & structure category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
13V540000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Oct 28, 2013
725 units potentially affected
The defect: Forest River is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Flagstaff FLT831KRSS, FLT831FLSS, FLT831FKBSS, FLT831RLBSS, FLF8528BHSS, FLF8528RKWS, FLF8526RLWS, FLT831BHDS, FLT831QBSS, FLT831DBSS, FLT831RLSS, FLT831RKSS, FLT829RKSS, FLT21WRS, FLT26WRB, FLT30WRLS, FLT30WRKSS, FLT30WFKSS, FLT30WRLTS, FLF8524RLS, FLF8526RKWS, FLF8528TBWS, FLF8528RLWS, FLF8528CKWS, FLF30WTBS, FLT831KDSS, Rockwood RLT8319SS, RLT8317SS, RLT8315BSS, RLT8317KDSS, RLT8312SS,RLF8280WS, RLF8265WS, RLF8260WS, RLF8244S, RLT8313SS, RLT8316SS, RLT8314BSS, RLT8317RKSS, RLT8306SS, RLT8293RKSS, RLT2102W, RLT2609W, RLT3001W, RLT3002W, RLT3008W, RLT3065W, RLT8314SS, RLF8285WS, RLF8286WS, RLT3006W, Cherokee CKF235B and CKF245L, Salem model STT29FBSRV, and Surveyor SVT303 travel trailers. These vehicles contain incorrect tire inflation pressures on the Vehicle Certification Label. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 567, "Certification."
The risk: The incorrect tire pressure information given on the Federal Certification Tag and Tire Information Tag may lead to the tire being overinflated, resulting in sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Forest River will notify owners and will provide a corrected replacement label, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-534-3167.
Forest River, Inc.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed May 29, 2014

WE HAD NOTE A BIG CUT IN THE VINYL FLOOR. SO WE DECIDED TO REMOVED FOR REPAIR, BECAUSE IT'S NOT COVER BY THE GARANTY, BUT THE DEALER SAID THAT THERE'S A LOT OF PROBLEM THIS YEAR WITH THE FLOOR. (SO THERE'S CLEARLY A PROBLEM WITH THE FLOOR) THEN WE REALIZED THAT THE WHOLE FRONT FLOOR WAS BLACK. WE LOOK AT THE ROOF AND THERE IS SOFT, THERE'S BEEN A MAJOR INFILTRATION OR LEAK OF WATER, BUT IT'S NOT APPARENT IN THE INTERIOR, THAT MAKE A BUMP IN THE FIBERGLASS IN THE EXTERIOR. THE SELLER TOLD US THAT'S ALWAYS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE TOP FRONT JOINT. WE HAVE FOUND SEVERAL OTHER CASES LIKE OURS FOR THE SAME PRODUCT AND THE SAME PROBLEM. WE ARE SURE THAT IT'S A MAUFACTURING DEFECT, AND WE WANT TO DO SOMETHING BECAUSE IT CAUSES A TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE. IT COST 9 500$ IF THE DEALER REPAIR. WE THINK THAT IT'S A MAJOR PROBLEM AND THAT CAN CAUSE ACCIDENT IF THE CUSTUMER DON'T REALIZE THAT THERE'S WATER INFILTRATION AND THE VR DETERIORATES TO THE POINT OF REACHING THE STRUCTURE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10594799
Incident
May 19, 2014
Mileage
8,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Flagstaff Travel Trailer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2011110—
2010010—
2009Viewing110—
2008010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.