Forest River Flagstaff, Rockwood (2018): Suspension
Recall 17V517000 · Aug 23, 2017 · Forest River, Inc.
69
vehicles affected
69
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V517000
- Date
- Aug 23, 2017
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 69
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Axle > Spindle
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Flagstaff | 2018 |
| Forest River | Rockwood | 2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V517000?
2 models: Forest River Flagstaff (2018), Forest River Rockwood (2018), about 69 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V517000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.