2026 Forest River Rockwood Recreational Trailers Sewage Ventilation Defect
Forest River is recalling certain 2026 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational trailers. The waste water ventilation pipe may not be terminated outside the vehicle, allowing sewer gas to enter.
What this means for you
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: This recall is scored as High because it addresses a structural defect with a documented risk of harm (sewer gas exposure), but no illnesses or injuries have been reported. Per the severity rubric, potential hazards without reported injury are scored at most 3 (High).
Plain-English summary
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2026 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational trailers due to a defect in the waste water holding tank ventilation system. The ventilation pipe may not be terminated outside the vehicle.
When the ventilation pipe is not properly terminated outside the vehicle, sewer gas can enter the vehicle interior. Sewer gas exposure increases the risk of injury to occupants.
Approximately 8 recreational trailers are affected by this recall. The recall applies to 2026 model year Forest River Rockwood and Flagstaff trailers.
Owners should contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8942 to arrange a free installation of a vent cap at an authorized dealer. Because these vehicles remain in dealer inventory, no direct owner notification letters will be sent.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2026 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD
- Brand
- FOREST RIVER
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
- Hazard
- sewer-gas
- ventilation-defect
- Affected units
- 8
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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