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2017 Forest River Flagstaff

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.
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Latest Jun 18, 2019
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.
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Latest Oct 26, 2017
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 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2017 Forest River Flagstaff, most frequently naming the body & structure, brakes and other / unspecified categories. 7 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

  • Body & structure250.0%
  • Brakes125.0%
  • Other / unspecified125.0%

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

7 campaigns cover this model year

View all 7

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
17V677000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Oct 26, 2017
77 units potentially affected
The defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Rockwood and Flagstaff travel trailers. The slide room arm may contact and damage the passenger side rear tire.
The risk: The damaged tire may leak air, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit to elevate the chassis and replace any tire that has evidence of damage, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-5164. Forest River's number 10-0588.
Forest River, Inc.Manufacturer number 10-0588View on NHTSA.gov
17V235000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Apr 7, 2017
7 units potentially affected
The defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational vehicles. The Federal Placard may indicate an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of 2,200 lbs when the correct GAWR actually is 3,000 lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
The risk: Inaccurate GAWR information on the Federal placard can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Forest River will notify owner's, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2017. Owner's may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640. Forest River's number for this recall is 10-04042017-0366.
Forest River, Inc.Manufacturer number 10-04042017-0366View on NHTSA.gov
17V172000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Mar 14, 2017
35 units potentially affected
The defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017 Flagstaff and Rockwood recreational trailers. The Federal Placard on these vehicles indicates a capacity of 5,000 lbs for each axle, however, each axle actually has a capacity of 4,000 lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
The risk: The incorrect information can cause the vehicle to be overloaded or result in axle failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Federal Placard with a corrected one, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640. Forest River's number for this recall is 10C-03082017-0341.
Forest River, Inc.Manufacturer number 10C-03082017-0341View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Body & structure
Filed Jun 18, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF SHAMROCK MOTOR HOME. WHILE THE MOTOR HOME WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE 450 POUND WATER TANK FELL WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED BECAUSE THEY WERE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT NO ONE ANSWERED THE PHONE. THE CONTACT LEFT VOICE MESSAGES AND TWO EMAILS, BUT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000. *AS CONSUMER STATED IT IS 21 FT LONG THE MODEL NUMBER IS 21 SS. I'M ATTACHING THE PICTURES OF THE TANK. I DON'T HAVE PICTURES OF THE CROSS MEMBERS WITH ME. I MOVE MY TRAILER BACK INTO STORAGE I CAN TAKE PICTURES BEFORE IT IS REPAIRED. I WAS UNABLE TO GET ANY REPAIR SHOP OR DEALER FOR FOREST RIVER TO RETURN MY CALLS. THE REPAIRS WILL BE DONE BY 8 GENTLEMAN WHO IS A FABRICATOR AND HE HAS NOT GIVEN ME A PRICE YET. I WILL PAY WHATEVER IS NECESSARY OBVIOUSLY. *JB

NHTSA ID
11220997
Incident
Jun 10, 2019
Mileage
2,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 14, 2019

ON FRIDAY 4/12/2019, AT ABOUT 12:30 PM, MY WIFE AN I WERE RETURNING HOME FROM VACATION AND PULLING OUR 2017 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF TRAILER ON I-27 JUST SOUTH ON LUBBOCK TX WHEN THE TRAILER' RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FENDER SKIRT. THE WEATHER WAS ABOUT 71 DEGREES AND TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MPH, ON STRAIGHT ROADWAY. TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED AND NO HARSH ROAD CONDITIONS. *DT CONSUMER STATED NO TIRE SENSORS ON THE TRAILER.*JB

NHTSA ID
11196145
Incident
Apr 12, 2019
Mileage
6,200 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 20, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TRAILER'S FENDER DETACHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO COATES RV CENTER (3208 RIVER GATE AVE, CLOQUET, MN) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FENDER HAD FRACTURED, WHICH WEAKENED THE INTEGRITY. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE MISSING FENDER BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED ON THE TRAILER AND WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

NHTSA ID
11121063
Incident
Jan 3, 2017
Mileage
5,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 6, 2017

CHECKING WIRING IN ELECTRICAL BOX AT FRONT OF TRAILER I DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRE FROM THE BRAKE BREAKAWAY SWITCH WAS NOT CONNECTED. THE TOW BRAKE WIRE, THE TRAILER BRAKES WIRE AND THE SWITCH ARE ALL SUPPOSED TO BE CRIMPED INTO A SINGLE CONNECTOR. THE SWITCH WIRE WAS TWISTED AROUND THE OTHER TWO - BUT NOT INTO THE CRIMP. THUS THE SWITCH WOULD NOT HAVE FUNCTION AND WAS NOT LIKELY TESTED. A FAMILY MEMBER OWNS A SIMILAR TRAILER, MADE AT THE SAME FACTORY THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, EXCEPT IT WAS THE MAIN BRAKE WIRE THAT WASN'T IN THE CRIMP.

NHTSA ID
11022028
Incident
May 1, 2016
Mileage
400 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—
2017Viewing470—
2016120—
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.