The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·13V554000·Announced 2013-11-07

Forest River Recalls 2012-2013 Travel Trailers Due to Tire Contact Risk

Forest River is recalling 2012-2013 Rockwood, Windjammer, Vlite, and Flagstaff travel trailers because tires may contact the floor, risking blowouts and loss of control.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tire contacting floor) that can lead to tire blowouts, loss of control, and crashes, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Rockwood, Windjammer, Vlite, and Flagstaff travel trailers manufactured between February 3, 2012, and February 4, 2013. The recall involves 721 units.

The defect occurs when an affected trailer hits a large bump or pothole, causing the trailer tire to contact the bottom of the floor. This contact may damage the tire and cause it to blow out, which can lead to a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will add a lift kit between the frame and the axle mounting brackets free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-825-7178 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF, WINDJAMMER, ROCKWOOD, VLITE
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
721

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • FLAGSTAFF
  • WINDJAMMER
  • ROCKWOOD
  • VLITE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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