2021 Forest River Rockwood
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2021 Forest River Rockwood. Newest first.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Vengeance, Vibe, Wildwood, XLR Toyhauler…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. Please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Forest River Rockwood and Flagstaff fifth wheels recreational vehicles. The pin box may be under-rated for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The underrated pin-box may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace the pin box, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8943. Forest River's number for this recall is 10C-1319.
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Rockwood trailers, model RLT2205S-W. The Federal Placard indicates an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
Risk and remedy
Risk
The incorrect Federal Placard may result in the operator unknowingly overloading the vehicle, causing loss of control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide replacement placards that contain the accurate information, free of charge. This recall began July 17, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8943. Forest River's number for this recall is 10B-1185.
Owner complaints
6 complaints1 involved a fire1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Unknown or other
The motors on the Dometic 9200 RV Awnings are failing. The motors do not have enough torque to effectively operate the awnings. When campers are caught off guard at campsites it is difficult to secure the awning and prevent it from opening during interstate driving. I've contacted Dometic…
The motors on the Dometic 9200 RV Awnings are failing. The motors do not have enough torque to effectively operate the awnings. When campers are caught off guard at campsites it is difficult to secure the awning and prevent it from opening during interstate driving. I've contacted Dometic manufacturing, and they tell me the 3316605-001 motor has been replaced with a 3317084.000U. They do not have any motors in stock and recommended I search for a replacement on-line. I called local supply stores and searched online for motor sources, and they are not available. There is a 6-to-8-week backlog for orders. According to the Forest River blogs, many RV owners are experiencing the same issue. My 2021 Forest River Rockwood 2905S Trailer is equipped with a Dometic MFG 925NR18.301UL and I have to close the Awning manually. I am requesting that a recall be placed on Dometic 9200 awnings, and that the manufacturer upgrade the motor and/or system that will safely and consistently operate the awning.
- Equipment · Structure › Critical fasteners
The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Rockwood RV. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH on the freeway, the RV was driven to a rest stop where it was discovered that the air conditioning unit had dislodged from the roof of the RV. The RV was taken to the local dealer where it…
The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Rockwood RV. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH on the freeway, the RV was driven to a rest stop where it was discovered that the air conditioning unit had dislodged from the roof of the RV. The RV was taken to the local dealer where it was determined that the bolts used to secure the air conditioning unit to the top of the RV had failed. The RV was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 800.
- Equipment › Appliance › Oven/stove/cooktop
The contact owned a 2021 Forest River Rockwood. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph and hauling the attached RV, the driver was alerted that there were flames and smoke coming from the RV. After stopping to inspect the RV it was discovered that flames and smoke were coming from…
The contact owned a 2021 Forest River Rockwood. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph and hauling the attached RV, the driver was alerted that there were flames and smoke coming from the RV. After stopping to inspect the RV it was discovered that flames and smoke were coming from the stove and oven area of the RV. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. The RV was destroyed. A fire report was filed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3,500.
- Wheels
I was inspecting my travel trailer when I notice that my tires looked worn- I looked up my brand new information on my tires and the only matching dot number was the spare tire in which it was the only new tire on the brand new rockwood
- Wheels
I wanted to bring something to your attention, (i sent this to the manufacturer with no response) I just purchased the above camper trailer on october 3, 2020, took it to get the tires balanced on october 6, 2020, when the tech started to balance the first tire, the tech could hear something…
I wanted to bring something to your attention, (i sent this to the manufacturer with no response) I just purchased the above camper trailer on october 3, 2020, took it to get the tires balanced on october 6, 2020, when the tech started to balance the first tire, the tech could hear something moving inside the tire, so I asked him to take the tire off and see what it was. as you can see from the attached photos, there were several large and small pieces of stainless steel clamp material inside the tire, eating away from the tire inside out, the SS came from the tst truck tire pressure monitoring system, our first thought was that someone from the factory was just tossing the scraps from the clamps in the tire but after further investigation, it appears that the excess of the clamp, there was approximately 7.5' of scrap in each tire. This IS coming from the factory like this!! the directions from the tst inside the tire system clearly states that the excess needs to be removed to prevent tire damage. this IS definitely a life safety hazard that I thought that someone should know about it. I got lucky and caught it when I got my tires balanced. forest river installs these sensors in all their trailers, I cannot image how many units are on the road with this hazard inside their tires.
- Structure › Body
TL* the contact owns a 2021 forest river rockwood ultra lite *2608* (added by harrison, 6/3/20). The contact stated that upon his wife going up the stairs and pulling on the entry door handle located on the outside the trailer, the handle fractured causing the contact's wife to fall and sustain a…
TL* the contact owns a 2021 forest river rockwood ultra lite *2608* (added by harrison, 6/3/20). The contact stated that upon his wife going up the stairs and pulling on the entry door handle located on the outside the trailer, the handle fractured causing the contact's wife to fall and sustain a contusion to the back of her head along with body bruises such as her back and right shoulder. The contacts wife sought medical attention for her injuries where they confirmed she suffered brain bleeding. The contact spoke with toscano rv center located at 2531 e pacheco blvd, los banos, ca 93635 and they sent him a replacement handle for him to install. The handle was replaced and functioned as designed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65. *Bf consumer stated handle made with hollow turfing.*jb
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10214867The Wi-Fi Ranger Teton Wi-Fi Booster Hood/Cover may develop cracks.
- 10209362This document is intended to aid customers and dealers in locating TV backers in the exterior side walls of the vehicle and interior walls of the vehicle in order to successfully mount a TV.
- 10199904Document indicating the general location of the Lippert Components - One Control box in the vehicle.
- 10199637As per Lippert Components Technical Service Bulletin 11-004-21. The slide room actuator was assembled incorrectly, which may cause the room to become stuck in the out position and prevent from fully retracting.
- 10199316Helpful document to remove and replace a flush floor slideroom box/floor.
- 10193872It was discovered that the manufacturing plant did not cut a stress relief line in the upper deck Driver Side and in on certain models, Passenger Side under the slide room(s). The upper deck in the Impression Fifth-Wheel needs to flex, without the "stress relief cut" the sidewall filon may crack under the slide room(s).
- 10187556The pocket door header is missing a backer.
- 10181763The Spare Tire size is listed incorrectly on the Federal Placard. The Federal Placard on your vehicle lists the spare tire as a ST205/75R15D but the actual spare tire size is a ST225/75R15D.
- 10177399The sidewall-mounted rail used to hang the griddle bracket and griddle from was mounted to low. The wheel fender interferes with and does not allow the griddle bracket to rest against the vehicle as intended.
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