NHTSA Complaint #10269228 — 2007 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF

CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT 2007 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF TENT CAMPER MODEL 206ST BE RECALLED FOR FAILURE OF THE LIFT SYSTEM. *NJ THE CONSUMER DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY A BATTERY WAS REQUIRED TO OPERATE AN ELECTRIC WINCH. THE BATTERY ON THE CAMPER WAS IN A VINYL BOX WHICH SAT ON THE TONGUE OF THE CAMPER AND NOT BOLTED DOWN. AFTER GOING OVER ROAD CONSTRUCTION ON A CAMPING TRIP, THE BATTERY IN THE BOX FELL OFF AND WAS DRAGGED UNDER THE CAMPER, WHICH CAUSED IT NOT TO FUNCTION. BECAUSE OF WHAT HAPPENED, WHEN THE CONSUMER PLUGGED THE ELECTRIC CORD INTO THE OUTLET, THE ELECTRIC WINCH DID NOT WORK. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO OVERRIDE THE ELECTRIC WINCH. . THE CONSUMER STATED THE GEAR BROKE WHEN THE OVERRIDE FEATURE WAS CRANKED BEYOND ITS POINT WHICH WAS WHY THE TOP FELL. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHICH STATED TO TAKE THE CAMPER TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE TOP MAY FREE FALL IF THE ELECTRIC WINCH WAS IN A STALLED POSITION. *JB