2005 Forest River Flagstaff problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires:tread/Belt (1) · Structure (1) · Fuel System, Other:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2010-10-01 · campaign 10V454000 · 2,207 vehicles
Defect: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Risk: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Fix: FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
What owners report
2008-07-07 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“this is a factory recall on refrigerator by dometic not forest river i call the recall line and the recording tells you the are busy and call back and push # 9 , i do and all it does is hang you up. my refri. is on the recall list and according to their mailer it is dangerous and not t…”
2007-12-06 · Fuel System, Other:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · 13,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2005 (na) forest river lexington gts. the propane line is rubbing against a bulge in the rear suspension. as a result, one of the fittings failed and propane is leaking from the vehicle. the contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer or a mechanic and it has not been repaired. the vin lists the vehicle as a 2005 chevr…”
2007-05-01 · Structure · 25,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 forest river flagstaff sunseeker. the contact complained about tires and brake system failures. while driving between 40-50 mph, she felt a vibration which originated from the driveshaft. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who then sent it to the company, who determined that the failure was the crank shaft senso…”
2006-07-03 · Tires:tread/Belt“the incident was a tread separation on a fifth wheel camping trailer. i had been traveling on a highway and the felt a bump. i stopped to investigate and found that the tread separated on one of 4 tires on the trailer. the tires had about 8000 miles on them. some damage was done to the underside of the trailer. i put on the spare and proceeded…”
2005-08-30 · Electrical System:wiring · 13,400 mi · 💥 crash · 🔥 fire“dt: 2005 forest river flag staff 831bhss. the wiring caught on fire, causing the electrical brakes to lock. the trailer and the vehicle 2004 gmc, yukon flipped over. the brake wires were exposed because there was no protective covering on them. consumer was driving at 60 mph when this occurred. there were no other vehicles damaged. there…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.