The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V129000·Announced 2017-03-01

Forest River Recalls 2017 Rockwood and Flagstaff Trailers for Tire Defect

Forest River is recalling 2017 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational trailers because a slide room bracket may damage the front tire, causing deflation and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where tire deflation can increase the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2017 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the slide room mounting bracket may contact the driver side front tire. This contact can potentially damage the tire and cause it to deflate.

Tire deflation can increase the risk of a crash. The recall began on April 12, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640. Forest River's number for this recall is 10-02152017-0328.

Dealers will install a rearward offset mounting bracket head to keep the slide room bracket from touching the tire, free of charge. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD, FLAGSTAFF
Brand
FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
57

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 (2)

  • ROCKWOOD
  • FLAGSTAFF

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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