2016 Forest River Rockwood problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (2) · Wheels (1) · Visibility/Wiper (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Tires 2020-04-17 · campaign 20V221000 · 83 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: If the front tire becomes damaged, it may fail and cause a loss control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 1-574-642-8943. Forest River's number for this recall is 10D-1159.
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
2020-06-13 · Wheels · 500 mi“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 …”
2019-09-11 · Electrical System · 4,000 mi · 🔥 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.…”
2019-07-23 · Suspension · 1,500 mi“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. w…”
2019-03-31 · 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…”
2018-06-25 · Unknown Or Other · 30,000 mi“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 …”
2017-02-13 · Structure · 1,500 mi“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.…”
2016-11-30 · Visibility/Wiper · 1,200 mi“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 mad…”
2016-09-30 · Suspension · 5,000 mi“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 …”
2015-10-08 · Tires“tl* the contact owns a 2016 forest river rockwood trailer. the contact stated that the decal for the gross vehicle weight on the rv was rated for 8,917 pounds (lbs) max, however the tires on the rv was rated for 8,624 pounds (lbs) max. the rv was equipped with tires manufactured by: ridgway sport st tires (na), size: 225/75/r15 (na). the dealer was…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.