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2016 Forest River Rockwood

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Electrical system is the leading concern among 9 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 10 Rockwood model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  2. 9

Of the 2016 reports, 1 involved a fire.

Primary concernElectrical system3 reports · 33% of complaints
Owner complaints9Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship1 safety recallNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Electrical system3
  2. Structure3
  3. Suspension2
  4. Other or unspecified2
  5. Tires1
  6. Visibility/wiper1
  7. Wheels1

Recalls and investigations

  1. TiresApr 17, 2020

    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.

    If the front tire becomes damaged, it may fail and cause a loss control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    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.

    Campaign 20V221000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints: structure

3 reports, newest first. Show all

  1. Electrical system, Structure, Wheels, Jun 13, 2020

    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 OR POT HOLE, THE TRAILER TIRE MAY CONTACT THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR. CONSEQUENCE: AS A RESULT, THE TIRE MAY BECOME DAMAGED AND POSSIBLY BLOW OUT WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. REMEDY: FOREST RIVER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL ADD A LIFT KIT BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE AXLE MOUNTING BRACKETS, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 1-[XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

  2. Structure, Feb 13, 2017

    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.

  3. Electrical system, Structure, Visibility/wiper, Nov 30, 2016

    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 MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,200. UPDATED 02/07/17*LJ INVALID VIN UPDATED 7/12/18*JB