2016 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF
The 2016 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TIRES, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Wheels (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2016 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2016 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF, potentially affecting up to 258 vehicles.
Recall 20V221000 — TIRES
| 83 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: If the front tire becomes damaged, it may fail and cause a loss control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 16V450000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
| 175 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Flagstaff recreational trailers manufactured August 11, 2015, through October 27, 2015, and Work N' Play recreational trailers manufactured from October 25, 2015, through May 6, 2016. The MB Sturgis liquid propane (LP) regulator on these vehicles may allow propane gas to leak into the regulator sight glass causing it...
Consequence: If the indicator sight glass cracks, propane gas may leak out. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occure.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners. A remedy plan has not been determined. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-888-291-6665. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05312016-0205.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I PURCHASED A 2016 FLAGSTAFF V-LITE WRLIKS30 IN OCT, 2015. IT CAME WITH 5 CASTLE ROCK ST225/75R15 LOAD RANGE D TIRES--4 INSTALLED ON TWO AXLES AND ONE SPARE. THE TIRES CAME INFLATED WITH NITROGEN; I REGULARLY CHECKED AND REFILLED THEM WITH NITROGEN AT CRAWFORD TIRE IN OCOEE, FL. WHILE DRIVING WESTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 10 ON OCT 17, 2016 WITH THE TRAILER LIGHTLY LOADED AND AT A SPEED OF 62 MPH, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE ON THE TRAILER SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC TREAD SEPARATION. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE TRAILER AND COME TO A SAFE STOP, BUT THE TRAILER WAS DAMAGED (REPAIRS TOTALED APPROXIMATELY $800). THE TIRE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY FROM LIONS HEAD SPECIALTY TIRE AND WHEEL, 827 E. LINCOLN AVENUE, GOSHEN, IN 46528 AND I MADE A CLAIM. THEY SENT ME A NEW TIRE IDENTICAL TO THE ORIGINALS, $30 FOR MOUNTING, AND PAID FOR DAMAGE REPAIRS. ON FEB 3, 2017, I RETRIEVED THE TRAILER FROM GIANT OUTDOOR RECREATION AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE AND DROVE IT APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES TO ANOTHER SERVICE FACILITY. ON FEB 9, I WAS INFORMED BY THAT FACILITY'S MANAGER THAT A TREAD SEPARATION HAD OCCURRED ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. THE TIRE, THOUGH STILL INFLATED, SHOWED SEVERE WARPING AND DISTORTION OF THE TREAD AND AT LEAST ONE STEEL THREAD PENETRATING THE SIDEWALL. THIS CERTAINLY HAPPENED ON THE 15 MILE DRIVE TO THE FACILITY BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE INSPECTED AT GIANT RECREATION WORLD. I SPOKE WITH JAKE CARTER AT FLAGSTAFF CUSTOMER SERVICE. HE OFFERED ME A NEW, IDENTICAL TIRE OR $75. I TOLD HIM THAT WITH TWO OF FOUR TIRES HAVING CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED, I COULD NO LONGER CONTINUE TO DRIVE ON THIS TYPE OF TIRE. HE TOLD ME THEY WERE FINE TIRES WITH A FAILURE RATE LESS THAN 2%, I HAD JUST HAD "BAD LUCK," AND DENIED MY REQUEST FOR ALTERNATIVE TIRES. THESE TIRES ARE CLEARLY A SAFETY HAZARD. FLAGSTAFF AND LIONS HEAD SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE ALL OF THEM WITH TIRES THAT ARE PROVEN SAFE!
Safety Rating for the 2016 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF
- 2012 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 8 complaints
- 2013 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 9 complaints
- 2014 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 3 complaints
- 2015 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 5 complaints
- 2016 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF (current)
- 2017 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 4 complaints
- 2018 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 8 complaints
- 2019 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 10 complaints
- 2020 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 14 complaints
- 2021 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 12 complaints
Other FOREST RIVER Models
- FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 191 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 183 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 158 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 139 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SALEM — 136 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 88 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 81 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 72 total complaints