Forest River Flagstaff, Rockwood (2019): Suspension
Recall 18V678000 · Sep 27, 2018 · Forest River, Inc.
1,785
vehicles affected
1,785
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V678000
- Date
- Sep 27, 2018
- Maker
- Forest River, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,785
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Axle > Non-powered axle assembly
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Flagstaff and Rockwood recreational trailers. The brake mounting flanges on the torsion axles may be incorrectly oriented, which can result in premature brake failure.
What can happen
Premature brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the axles or hubs, free of charge. The recall began on October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640 or Dexter customer service at 1-574-295-7888.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Flagstaff | 2019 |
| Forest River | Rockwood | 2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V678000?
2 models: Forest River Flagstaff (2019), Forest River Rockwood (2019), about 1,785 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V678000?
Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the axles or hubs, free of charge. The recall began on October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640 or Dexter customer service at 1-574-295-7888.
What can happen?
Premature brake failure can increase 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.