2020 Forest River Flagstaff
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Tires is the leading concern among 11 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 9 Flagstaff model years with reports.
1 person was injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
TiresNov 19, 2019
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Rockwood RLF8298KS and Flagstaff FLF8529RLS recreational trailers. Due to improper tire clearance, the tire may contact the steel chassis outrigger, possibly resulting in tire failure.
Tire failure can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new outrigger to achieve the proper tire clearance, and damaged tires will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8954. Forest River's number for this recall is 10C-1116.
Campaign 19V827000 on NHTSA.gov
Trailer hitches, fifth wheel assemblyAug 2, 2019
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Flagstaff and Cherokee Arctic Wolf recreational trailers equipped with MORyde Orbital or You Turn Rubber Pin Box Wedge Kits. The pin boxes may have been equipped with bolts 1-3/4" in length when they should be equipped with 2" long bolts.
The incorrect bolts may allow the rotating pin box to rotate in two places, increasing the risk of a crash.
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolts and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2019. Owners may contact MORyde customer service at 1-574-293-1581 or Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8954 (Flagstaff) or 1-260-499-2100 (Cherokee). Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1065.
Campaign 19V570000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
2 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, Service brakes, Oct 22, 2024
When forced to drive over a canvas tent bag, Due to traffic and road conditions. The tent bag wrapped around the drive shaft, ripped out the brake lines and the emergency brake lines damaged the master cylinder and damage the emergency brake mechanism in the cab of the RV. There should be protection under the vehicle so that does not happen! The loss of both types of brake systems could be catastrophic.
Power train, Apr 22, 2024
3500# axles added to a trailer with a gross weight of 3920#. Tires are severely worn on the inside from an undersized axel. Possible tire blow out if not corrected.