2013 Forest River Rockwood problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (2) · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer (2) · Structure (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Tires 2013-11-07 · campaign 13V554000 · 721 vehicles
Defect: 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 hole, the trailer tire may contact the bottom of the floor.
Risk: As a result, the tire may become damaged and possibly blow out which may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will add a lift kit between the frame and the axle mounting brackets, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-825-7178.
Equipment 2013-05-17 · campaign 13V203000 · 9,526 vehicles
Defect: Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral, Concord, Encounter, Freedom Express, Freelander, Leprechaun, Mirada, Pursuit, and Sportcoach; Prime Time models Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Saniber, and Tracer; P
Risk: If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure 2021-07-19 · 10C1387 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
helpful document to remove and replace a flush floor slideroom box/floor.
What owners report
2016-12-27 · Wheels · 7,000 mi“we purchased new a 2013 rockwood travel trailer (model 8329ss), the trailer is out of warranty but noticed that the 4 tires were rubbing on the underside of the trailer, most likely when going over bumps. we did notice after we took delivery that the clearance between the tires and the bottom of the trailer was very close, but thought it was design…”
2016-05-17 · Wheels · 2,000 mi“the trailer was furnished with trail express power towing st225/75r15 tires from the factory. with only about 2000 miles on the tires, one started to have a slow leak while it was parked at my home. i took it to a local tire dealer and he found that the sidewall was leaking about a half an inch from the rim. i have opted to replace these practic…”
2015-06-19 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“cpsc:h1550028a. forest river rv. consumer stated that the bunk beds in the rv have a fall safety issue. *ln the rv did not come equipped with guard rails. *jb…”
2015-03-25 · Service Brakes“2013 rockwood freedom. consumer writes in the regards to brakes locked during towing. *smd the consumer stated smoke emitted from the trailer brakes. the brakes were so hot that grease was oozing from the bearings. the consumer also found the brake lanyard was disengaged. the consumer was informed the backing plate, hub needed to be replaced. …”
2014-07-08 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer · 💥 crash“cpsc: i1450340a. 2013 rockwood travel trailer. consumer stated the trailer started to sway and caused the truck to roll over on its roof. *ln the consumer stated he noticed the trailer starting to sway, when he went around a corner or changed lanes. the wind then caught the trailer, he hit the trailer brakes, to slow the swaying down. he then let …”
2014-05-18 · Structure · 100 mi · 💥 crash“we filled the fresh water tank for a camping trip. when traveling down the highway and making lane changes or cornering the trailer would start to sway, i would hit the trailer brakes to get it back under control. the trailer started to sway again and i lost control, this time rolling the truck and trailer. i noticed the fresh water tank was locat…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.