2015 Forest River Rockwood

The contact owns a 2014 Forest River Rockwood Windjammer RV. The contact stated that the welds on the axle were cracked. Additionally, the tires were rubbing on the fender wells. The contact stated that he had experienced six tire blowouts in the past 4 years. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The failure was mileage was unknown. Consumer stated there is cracked welds and sagging suspension.

NHTSA ID

11429567

Incident

Jan 1, 2017

THE ROOF AROUND THE EDGES ARE LITERALLY PEELING BACK. THE TRAILER HAS BEEN PARKED AT AN RV PARK FOR A YEAR. DRY DISSAP

NHTSA ID

11322709

Incident

Apr 21, 2020

WHILE REPLACING PREMATURELY RUSTING SCREWS UNDER MY TRAILER, I DISCOVERED THAT THE PROPANE GAS LINE THAT RUNS FROM THE TANKS AT THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER TO THE GALLEY AREA WAS NO LONGER PROPERLY SUPPORTED. AT ONE LOCATION, A STRAP THAT SECURES THE GAS LINE HAD NO SCREW. AT A SECOND LOCATION, THE SCREW HAD PULLED THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE STRAP BECAUSE THE HOLE IS TOO LARGE. THIS FAILURE ALLOWS THE IRON GAS LINE TO MOVE AND COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE AND GAS LEAK. SINCE THERE IS FREQUENTLY OPEN FLAME IN THE VICINITY OF THE TRAILER (CAMPFIRES, GRILLS, REFRIGERATOR FLAME, FURNACE FLAME), THIS WOULD CREATE A SEVERE RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION. ALSO, WHILE NOT ADVISED, IT IS COMMON PRACTICE TO TOW WITH THE GAS TURNED ON SO THAT THE REFRIGERATOR CONTINUES TO WORK. A FIRE COULD THEREFORE OCCUR WHILE UNDERWAY.

NHTSA ID

11021269

Incident

Sep 3, 2017

Mileage

10,000 mi

2015 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL FIRE AND INSTALLATION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD MULTIPLE FAILURES INCLUDING ELECTRICAL AND STRUCTURAL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A FULL REFUND FOR THE CAMPER. UPDATED 08/21/2017 *JS

NHTSA ID

10744283

Incident

Jul 3, 2015

BOUGHT A 2015 ROCKWOOD IN NOV.2014. PREPARED IT FOR MY 1ST OUTING APRIL 2015. HOOKED WATER HOSE FOR FRESH WATER. WAS NOT CONNECTED INSIDE UNIT. FLOODED MY R.V. CAMPING WORLD OF NORTH LITTLE, AR.(DON'T PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM CAMPING WORLD) SAID IT WAS FOREST RIVERS PROBLEM. HAD OTHER ISSUES, WOOD FLOORING DAMAGED, WATER IN FLOOR VENTS HAVE MOLD. CANNOT FIND AN ATTORNEY TO HELP WITH ISSUE. KEPT MY R.V. FOR A YEAR FOR REPAIRS. ONLY ABLE TO USE IT TWICE DURING THAT YEAR

NHTSA ID

11013518

Incident

Apr 3, 2015

Mileage

40 mi

BOUGHT 5TH WHEEL TRAILER IN APRIL 2015 AND IN 2 YRS HAVE HAD 3 TIRES BLOW OUT WHILE TOWING , EVEN THOUGH BEFORE EACH TRIP TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED TO TIRE SPECS, AFTER 3RD TIRE BLOW OUT ASKED TIRE REPLACEMENT CENTER WHAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM, AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT HAD C RATED TIRES ON IT THAT WERE MAXED OUT AND THAT IT SHOULD OF HAD AT LEAST D RATED TIRES AND EVEN E RATED TIRES WOULD BE BETTER FOR THE WEIGHT THEY WERE CARRYING, REPLACED ALL TIRES AND NO MORE BLOW OUTS

NHTSA ID

11006191

Incident

Jul 14, 2017

Mileage

2,000 mi

CARGO CAPACITY STICKER ON DOOR STATES AN INCORRECT WEIGHT FOR FULL WATER TANK. STICKER SAYS FULL WATER WEIGHS 250LBS. TRAILER HAS 36 GALLON FRESH WATER CAPACITY PLUS 6 GALLON HOT WATER TANK. IF BOTH ARE FULL, TOTAL WEIGHT OF WATER WILL BE 42 GALLONS TIMES 8.34LBS OR 350LBS.

NHTSA ID

10777961

Incident

Sep 27, 2015

Mileage

1,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD EQUIPPED WITH CONSTANCY LY188 (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 205/75/R14 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT INDEPENDENTLY REPLACED THE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10763188

Incident

Sep 6, 2015

Mileage

1,000 mi

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