2020 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
14
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2020 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF
The 2020 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF has received a total of 14 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TIRES, STRUCTURE, TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problems involve the Unknown Or Other (4 complaints), Tirestreadbelt (3 complaints), and Power Train (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2020 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2020 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF, potentially affecting up to 1,827 vehicles.
Recall 19V827000 — TIRES
| 9 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Rockwood RLF8298KS and Flagstaff FLF8529RLS recreational trailers. Due to improper tire clearance, the tire may contact the steel chassis outrigger, possibly resulting in tire failure.
Consequence: Tire failure can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new outrigger to achieve the proper tire clearance, and damaged tires will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service...
View full details →Recall 19V827000 — STRUCTURE
| 9 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Rockwood RLF8298KS and Flagstaff FLF8529RLS recreational trailers. Due to improper tire clearance, the tire may contact the steel chassis outrigger, possibly resulting in tire failure.
Consequence: Tire failure can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new outrigger to achieve the proper tire clearance, and damaged tires will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service...
View full details →Recall 19V570000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| 1,809 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Flagstaff and Cherokee Arctic Wolf recreational trailers equipped with MORyde Orbital or You Turn Rubber Pin Box Wedge Kits. The pin boxes may have been equipped with bolts 1-3/4" in length when they should be equipped with 2" long bolts.
Consequence: The incorrect bolts may allow the rotating pin box to rotate in two places, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolts and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2019. Owners may contact MORyde customer service at 1-574-293-1581 or Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8954...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2020 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF
14 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
When forced to drive over a canvas tent bag, Due to traffic and road conditions. The tent bag wrapped around the drive shaft, ripped out the brake lines and the emergency brake lines damaged the master cylinder and damage the emergency brake mechanism in the cab of the RV. There should be protection under the vehicle so that does not happen! The loss of both types of brake systems could be catastrophic.
When forced to drive over a canvas tent bag, Due to traffic and road conditions. The tent bag wrapped around the drive shaft, ripped out the brake lines and the emergency brake lines damaged the master cylinder and damage the emergency brake mechanism in the cab of the RV. There should be protection under the vehicle so that does not happen! The loss of both types of brake systems could be catastrophic.
3500# axles added to a trailer with a gross weight of 3920#. Tires are severely worn on the inside from an undersized axel. Possible tire blow out if not corrected.
The structure supporting the fresh water tank is insufficient to carry the weight when full of water. The 36 inch long support bars sag ~2 inches when the tank is full, and the tank itself sags another 1.5 inches between the bars. There have been numerous accounts of these tanks detaching and falling out while travelling on the highway, posing a risk to other drivers.
The fabric side wall failed to keep my daughter safe as she slept in the camper. She fell out of the camper onto the hard, cold ground while she was sound asleep. She could have been seriously injured. The Velcro on the fabric was secured to the camper frame.
Safety Rating for the 2020 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF
- 2015 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 5 complaints
- 2016 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 1 complaint
- 2017 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 4 complaints
- 2018 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 8 complaints
- 2019 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 10 complaints
- 2020 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF (current)
- 2021 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 12 complaints
- 2022 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 1 complaint
- 2023 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 0 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