The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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 1-574-825-7178.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Forest River Flagstaff | 2012, 2013 |
| Forest River Rockwood | 2012, 2013 |
| Forest River Vlite | 2012, 2013 |
| Forest River Windjammer | 2012, 2013 |
Components: TIRES | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest River Flagstaff | 2012 | 6 | 1 |
| Forest River Flagstaff | 2013 | 6 | 2 |
| Forest River Rockwood | 2012 | 8 | 1 |
| Forest River Rockwood | 2013 | 6 | 2 |
| Forest River Vlite | 2012 | 3 | 1 |
| Forest River Vlite | 2013 | 2 | 1 |
| Forest River Windjammer | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest River Windjammer | 2013 | 1 | 1 |
Other tires recalls in 2013
5 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the tires; Forest River, Inc. filed 592 campaigns in all.
| 13V624000 16 Dec 2013 | Hyundai Motor Company |
| 13V494000 17 Oct 2013 | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC |
| 13V381000 21 Aug 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V158000 24 Apr 2013 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013