2014 Forest River Flagstaff problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (2)
Safety recalls (2)
Equipment 2015-02-10 · campaign 15V080000 · 726 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational vehicles manufactured June 26, 2014, to October 9, 2014, and equipped with the Chill Chaser option. In the affected vehicles, excessive foam insulation and/or loose wiring may touch the Chill Chaser heating element.
Risk: If the foam insulation or loose wiring contacts the heating element, there is an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the foam insulation and wiring, making any necessary repair, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640. Forest River's number for this recall is SB111014.
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
2016-04-21 · Wheels · 10,000 mi“i just noticed that my fifth wheel trailer came with c load rated tires. rated at 2150# at 50 psi for a total of 8600#. my trailer dry weight is 8273 # and cargo max of 1241 # (this data is on official plaque on side of trailer) for 9514 # or 914# over the tire max rating. i will be replacing these before my next trip.…”
2014-07-07 · Wheels“tl- the contact owns a 2014 forest river flagstaff. the contact stated that while the vehicle being towed by another vehicle, the vehicle was not steady and swayed. the contact also mentioned that the tire clearance was being exposed to the axles, which may cause the axles to fracture. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.