The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V221000·Announced 2020-04-17

Forest River Recalls 2016 Rockwood and Flagstaff Trailers for Tire Clearance Issue

Forest River is recalling 2016 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational trailers because insufficient tire clearance may cause damage and loss of vehicle control.

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 (tire failure leading to loss of control) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2016 Rockwood RLT2604WS, WRLT2604WS, Flagstaff FLT26RLWS, and WFLT26RLWS recreational trailers. The recall involves 83 units. The defect is caused by insufficient clearance between the front tire and the slide-out actuator, which may allow the tire to contact the slide-out bracket and become damaged.

If the front tire becomes damaged, it may fail, causing a loss of control of the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes are reported in the source text.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit to provide proper clearance between the tire and the slide-out bracket. Damaged tires will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2020. 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
Hazard
Affected units
83

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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