2018 Forest River Flagstaff & 2018 Forest River Rockwood recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational trailers equipped with Dexter Axles. The spindle nut on the axles may not have been torqued to the proper specifications.
💥 The risk
The overtightened nut may cause the hub bearings to fail and the tire and rim to separate from the axle resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and Dexter axle dealers will inspect and replace any suspect bearings, hubs, and spindle nuts, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-5164 or Dexter Axle at 1-574-295-7888. Forest River's number for this recall is 10C-0496.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V517000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 10C-0496
- Manufacturer
- Forest River, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 69
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 31, 2017
- Built
- Aug 4, 2017 – Aug 15, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.