2016 Forest River Rockwood recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
1 safety recall, most serious first
1. Wheels / tires
What's wrong, in plain English: A wheel or tire can fail while driving. Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016 Rockwood RLT2604WS, WRLT2604WS, Flagstaff FLT26RLWS and WFLT26RLWS recreational trailers. Due to insufficient clearance between the front tire and slide out actuator, the tire may contact the slide out bracket and become damaged.
What could happen: If the front tire becomes damaged, it may fail and cause a loss control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit that will provide the 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 May 11, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at…
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 2016 ROCKWOOD.
- Book a repair at any authorized Forest River dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 20V221000 (manufacturer code 10D-1159).
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Manufacturer hotline: 1-574-642-8943.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: TIRES
Summary: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016 Rockwood RLT2604WS, WRLT2604WS, Flagstaff FLT26RLWS and WFLT26RLWS recreational trailers. Due to insufficient clearance between the front tire and slide out actuator, the tire may contact the slide out bracket and become damaged.
Consequence: If the front tire becomes damaged, it may fail and cause a loss control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit that will provide the 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 May 11, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8943. Forest River's number for this recall is 10D-1159.
Notes: 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.
Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- Compact car fire extinguisher
- Digital tire pressure gauge
- 2016 Forest River Rockwood owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Electrical system (3), Body / structure (3), Wheels / tires (2), Suspension (2), Unknown Or Other (2).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
06/13/2020 · Electrical system
HAD 2 BLOWOUTS ON SAME TIRE WITHIN 500 MILES, THE DAY AFTER WE BOUGHT IT FROM CAMPING WORLD. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED. SUMMARY: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 ROCKWOOD, WINDJAMMER, VLITE AND FLAGSTAFF TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FEBRUARY 3, 2012, THROUGH FEBRUARY 4, 2013. WHEN AN AFFECTED TRAILER HITS A LARGE BUMP OR POT HO…
09/11/2019 · Electrical system · fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD EQUIPPED WITH A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, SERIAL NUMBER: 52100384, MODEL NUMBER: DMR702. WHILE THE CAMPER WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY A NEIGHBOR THAT THE CAMPER WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE VENT BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR. THE FIRE…
07/23/2019 · Suspension
OK PURCHASED THIS TRAILER NEW. AFTER ABOUT 1500 MILES WE HAD A BLOWOUT WITHOUT KNOWING IT ON THE FRONT AXLE PASSENGER SIDE. WE DISCOVERED IT WHEN WE PULLED INTO A CAMPGROUND. THERE WAS ONLY SIDEWALLS LEFT. WE PUT THE SPARE ON AND WENT TO A TIRE STORE THE NEXT DAY. WE REPLACED THE TIRE AND THE OTHER SIDE ON THAT AXLE SO THE TIRES WOULD MATCH. WE TOOK SE…
03/31/2019 · Unknown Or Other
THE TANDEM AXLE TRAILERS' FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE IS DAMAGED BY THE SLIDE OUT BRACKET WHEN THE SUSPENSION IS COMPRESSED WHILE BEING TOWED ON ROUGH PAVEMENT, POT HOLES, ETC. THE DAMAGE WAS NOT DISCOVERED UNTIL RECENTLY, BUT BECAUSE OF THE CONDITION OF THE TIRE IT OBVIOUSLY HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM DAY ONE.*DT*JB
06/25/2018 · Unknown Or Other
I EXPERIENCED A TIRE FAILURE ON MY TRAVEL TRAILER. RIDGWAY SPORT ST, ST225/75R15, DOT # 1KMM16A, MANUFACTURE DATE 2615. I WAS TRAVELING 63MPH, MY TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM SHOWED 53PSI. THE TIRE QUICKLY BEGAN LOSING PRESSURE AS ALERTED BY MY TPMS. LATER I EXAMINED THE TIRE AND FOUND TREAD SEPARATION AND SINGLE STRANDS OF METAL POKING THROUGH THE TREAD…
02/13/2017 · Body / structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD. AFTER DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE SHOWER PANEL FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE RV TRAILER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500.
11/30/2016 · Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE HOOD VENT OVER THE STOVE THAT RELEASED THE FUMES WHILE COOKING WOULD NOT OPEN AND THE ELECTRICAL POWER FAILED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN RV DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE O…
09/30/2016 · Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD. WHILE DRIVING AND THEN STOPPING AT A FUEL STATION TO CHECK THE TIRES DUE TO A NOISE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRES WERE RUBBING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CAMPER. IN ADDITION, THE TORQUE FLEX AXLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN RV DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWAR…