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2016 Forest River Flagstaff

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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 Mar 6, 2017
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.
2
Latest Apr 17, 2020
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 2016 Forest River Flagstaff, most frequently naming the other / unspecified category. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

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

  • Other / unspecified1100.0%

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

2 campaigns 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
20V221000

TIRES

Apr 17, 2020
83 units potentially affected
The defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016 Rockwood RLT2604WS, WRLT2604WS, Flagstaff FLT26RLWS and WFLT26RLWS recreational trailers. Due to insufficient clearance between the front tire and slide out actuator, the tire may contact the slide out bracket and become damaged.
The risk: If the front tire becomes damaged, it may fail and cause a loss control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit that will provide the proper clearance between the tire and the slide out bracket. Damaged tires will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8943. Forest River's number for this recall is 10D-1159.
Forest River, Inc.Manufacturer number 10D-1159View on NHTSA.gov
16V450000

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

Jun 21, 2016
175 units potentially affected
The defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Flagstaff recreational trailers manufactured August 11, 2015, through October 27, 2015, and Work N' Play recreational trailers manufactured from October 25, 2015, through May 6, 2016. The MB Sturgis liquid propane (LP) regulator on these vehicles may allow propane gas to leak into the regulator sight glass causing it to degrade and potentially crack.
The risk: If the indicator sight glass cracks, propane gas may leak out. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occure.
The remedy: Forest River will notify owners. A remedy plan has not been determined. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-888-291-6665. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05312016-0205.
Forest River, Inc.Manufacturer number 51-05312016-0205View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 6, 2017

I PURCHASED A 2016 FLAGSTAFF V-LITE WRLIKS30 IN OCT, 2015. IT CAME WITH 5 CASTLE ROCK ST225/75R15 LOAD RANGE D TIRES--4 INSTALLED ON TWO AXLES AND ONE SPARE. THE TIRES CAME INFLATED WITH NITROGEN; I REGULARLY CHECKED AND REFILLED THEM WITH NITROGEN AT CRAWFORD TIRE IN OCOEE, FL. WHILE DRIVING WESTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 10 ON OCT 17, 2016 WITH THE TRAILER LIGHTLY LOADED AND AT A SPEED OF 62 MPH, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE ON THE TRAILER SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC TREAD SEPARATION. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE TRAILER AND COME TO A SAFE STOP, BUT THE TRAILER WAS DAMAGED (REPAIRS TOTALED APPROXIMATELY $800). THE TIRE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY FROM LIONS HEAD SPECIALTY TIRE AND WHEEL, 827 E. LINCOLN AVENUE, GOSHEN, IN 46528 AND I MADE A CLAIM. THEY SENT ME A NEW TIRE IDENTICAL TO THE ORIGINALS, $30 FOR MOUNTING, AND PAID FOR DAMAGE REPAIRS. ON FEB 3, 2017, I RETRIEVED THE TRAILER FROM GIANT OUTDOOR RECREATION AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE AND DROVE IT APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES TO ANOTHER SERVICE FACILITY. ON FEB 9, I WAS INFORMED BY THAT FACILITY'S MANAGER THAT A TREAD SEPARATION HAD OCCURRED ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. THE TIRE, THOUGH STILL INFLATED, SHOWED SEVERE WARPING AND DISTORTION OF THE TREAD AND AT LEAST ONE STEEL THREAD PENETRATING THE SIDEWALL. THIS CERTAINLY HAPPENED ON THE 15 MILE DRIVE TO THE FACILITY BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE INSPECTED AT GIANT RECREATION WORLD. I SPOKE WITH JAKE CARTER AT FLAGSTAFF CUSTOMER SERVICE. HE OFFERED ME A NEW, IDENTICAL TIRE OR $75. I TOLD HIM THAT WITH TWO OF FOUR TIRES HAVING CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED, I COULD NO LONGER CONTINUE TO DRIVE ON THIS TYPE OF TIRE. HE TOLD ME THEY WERE FINE TIRES WITH A FAILURE RATE LESS THAN 2%, I HAD JUST HAD "BAD LUCK," AND DENIED MY REQUEST FOR ALTERNATIVE TIRES. THESE TIRES ARE CLEARLY A SAFETY HAZARD. FLAGSTAFF AND LIONS HEAD SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE ALL OF THEM WITH TIRES THAT ARE PROVEN SAFE!

NHTSA ID
10958966
Incident
Oct 17, 2016
Mileage
4,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

10C1387

EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE

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

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Forest River Flagstaff by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026120—
2024200—
2023010—
2022140—
2021520—
20201120—
2019760—
2018550—
2017470—
2016Viewing120—
2015400—
2014221—
2013621—
2012611—
2008210—
2007220—
2006010—
2005520—
2004210—
2003020—
2002110—
2001010—
2000010—
1999010—
1998110—
1997010—

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.