2026 Forest River Rockwood problems, complaints & recalls
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Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:plumbing:sewage/Black:pipe/Fittings 2025-10-10 · campaign 25V681000 · 8 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Flagstaff, and Rockwood recreational trailers. The waste water holding tank ventilation pipe may not be terminated outside the vehicle, which can lead to sewer gas entering the vehicle.
Risk: Sewer gas that enters the vehicle increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will install a vent cap, free of charge. All vehicles are still in dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8942. Forest River's number for this recall is 10-1986.
Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control 2025-08-22 · campaign 25V538000 · 7 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Flagstaff and Rockwood recreational trailers. The breakaway switch was wired to the incorrect side of the battery disconnect switch, making the breakaway switch inoperative.
Risk: An inoperative breakaway switch increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will rewire the breakaway switch, free of charge. All vehicles are located on dealer lots. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8942. Forest River's number for this recall is 10-1966.
Service bulletins (2)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-13 · 512060 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
thermostat inspection instructions.
Electrical System 2025-09-24 · 101978 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the black and grey water holding tank may be wired in reverse as to read the level of the incorrect tank on the monitor panel.
What owners report
2026-09-09 · Unknown Or Other“we purchased a new 2026 travel trailer on xxx. we were sitting outside under our trailers' awning and had just gone in with our grandsons to put in a movie for them when we heard a large banging sound and after trying to open the door with much difficulty, we realized the awning had separated from the control arm without warning and had fallen with…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.