Forest River recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Flagstaff and Rockwood trailers equipped with two air conditioners. There is may be excess slack in the wiring harness used in the air conditioner that contains a heating element.
What could happen
If the wires are not tied back and properly secured away from the heating element, the wires may contact the heating element, melt and short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit to constrain the wires, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-5164. Forest River's number for this recall is 10-10062016-0254.
Vehicles covered
- Forest River Flagstaff 2017
- Forest River Rockwood 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V728000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 12, 2016
- Owners notified
- Nov 1, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 21, 2016 to Aug 15, 2016
- Part
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner; Electrical system › Wiring
- Maker's own recall number
- 10-10062016-0254
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Forest River recall: Equipment Oct 10, 2025
- Forest River recall: Electrical system Aug 22, 2025
- Forest River recall: Equipment Aug 26, 2022
- Forest River recall: Equipment Aug 1, 2022
- Coachmen / East To West / Forest River and more recall: Equipment Jul 29, 2022
- East To West / Forest River / Prime Time recall: Equipment Jul 8, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.