Forest River Recalls 2018-2019 Rockwood and Flagstaff Trailers for Door Latch Defect
Forest River is recalling 2018-2019 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational trailers because bunk bed door latches may fail, allowing the door to open while moving.
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 defect presents a risk of harm (increased risk of a crash) due to a structural component failure, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2019 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational trailers. The recall addresses a defect in the bunk bed door latch fasteners that secure the door closed. These fasteners may fail, allowing the exterior bunk bed door to open unexpectedly while the trailer is being towed.
If the door opens while the vehicle is in motion, it can increase the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install the correct fasteners for the bunk bed door latches free of charge. The recall began on February 25, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8943 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD, FLAGSTAFF
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
- Affected units
- 85
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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