2015 Forest River Rockwood

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Structure is the leading concern among 12 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 10 Rockwood model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 12

Of the 2015 reports, 1 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 2 people were injured.

Primary concernStructure5 reports · 42% of complaints
Owner complaints12Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationshipNo recalls on fileNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Structure5
  2. Other or unspecified4
  3. Electrical system3
  4. Wheels3
  5. Exterior lighting1
  6. Steering1
  7. Tires1

Recalls and investigations

No safety recalls on file.

Representative owner complaints: wheels

3 reports, newest first. Show all

  1. Structure, Wheels, Aug 18, 2021

    The contact owns a 2014 Forest River Rockwood Windjammer RV. The contact stated that the welds on the axle were cracked. Additionally, the tires were rubbing on the fender wells. The contact stated that he had experienced six tire blowouts in the past 4 years. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The failure was mileage was unknown. Consumer stated there is cracked welds and sagging suspension.

  2. Structure, Wheels, Jul 18, 2017

    BOUGHT 5TH WHEEL TRAILER IN APRIL 2015 AND IN 2 YRS HAVE HAD 3 TIRES BLOW OUT WHILE TOWING , EVEN THOUGH BEFORE EACH TRIP TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED TO TIRE SPECS, AFTER 3RD TIRE BLOW OUT ASKED TIRE REPLACEMENT CENTER WHAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM, AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT HAD C RATED TIRES ON IT THAT WERE MAXED OUT AND THAT IT SHOULD OF HAD AT LEAST D RATED TIRES AND EVEN E RATED TIRES WOULD BE BETTER FOR THE WEIGHT THEY WERE CARRYING, REPLACED ALL TIRES AND NO MORE BLOW OUTS

  3. Wheels, Sep 7, 2015

    TIRE WITH LESS THAN 1000 MILES ON IT DISINTEGRATED WITHOUT OBVIOUS CAUSE WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED DESPITE CHECK OF AIR PRESSURE IN MORNING AND ROUTINE CHECKS OF TIRE CONDITION AT STOPS WHILE EN ROUTE. TIRE WAS INSTALLED BY VEHICLE MANUFACTURER: CONSTANCY LY188 ST205/75R14. TIRE LOAD RATINGS OF 1760 LBS SINGLE AND 1570 LBS DUAL SEEM LOW FOR THE TRAILER GVWR OF 7655 LBS. TRAILER HAS DUAL AXLES...IT'S NOT IMMEDIATELY CLEAR TO ME WHETHER THE SINGLE OR DUAL LOAD RATING APPLIES.