Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 6, 2017 to Jun 18, 2019.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V-677 | Oct 26, 2017 | Slide room arm may contact and damage the passenger side rear tire | Equipment | 77 | Part replacement |
| 17V-235 | Apr 7, 2017 | Federal Placard may indicate an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of 2,200 lbs when the correct GAWR actually is 3,000 lbs. As such, these… | Equipment | 7 | Repair or modification |
| 17V-172 | Mar 14, 2017 | Federal Placard on these vehicles indicates a capacity of 5,000 lbs for each axle, however, each axle actually has a capacity of 4,000 lbs. As… | Equipment | 35 | Part replacement |
| 17V-129 | Mar 1, 2017 | Slide room mounting bracket on these vehicles may contact the driver side front tire, potentially damaging it and causing tire deflation | Equipment | 57 | Repair or modification |
| 16V-728 | Oct 12, 2016 | There is may be excess slack in the wiring harness used in the air conditioner that contains a heating element | Electrical system | 5 | Repair or modification |
| 16V-549 | Jul 22, 2016 | Affected vehicles are equipped with a Federal Placard that incorrectly indicates that the ST225/75R15D tires have a recommended pressure of 50 PSI | Equipment | 4 | Label or owner notice |
| 16V-450 | Jun 21, 2016 | MB Sturgis liquid propane (LP) regulator on these vehicles may allow propane gas to leak into the regulator sight glass causing it to degrade and… | Equipment | 175 | Remedy pending |
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
4 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF SHAMROCK MOTOR HOME. WHILE THE MOTOR HOME WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE 450 POUND WATER TANK FELL WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED BECAUSE THEY WERE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT NO ONE ANSWERED THE PHONE. THE CONTACT LEFT VOICE MESSAGES AND TWO EMAILS, BUT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000. *AS CONSUMER STATED IT IS 21 FT LONG THE MODEL NUMBER IS 21 SS. I'M ATTACHING THE PICTURES OF THE TANK. I DON'T HAVE PICTURES OF THE CROSS MEMBERS WITH ME. I MOVE MY TRAILER BACK INTO STORAGE I CAN TAKE PICTURES BEFORE IT IS REPAIRED. I WAS UNABLE TO GET ANY REPAIR SHOP OR DEALER FOR FOREST RIVER TO RETURN MY CALLS. THE REPAIRS WILL BE DONE BY 8 GENTLEMAN WHO IS A FABRICATOR AND HE HAS NOT GIVEN ME A PRICE YET. I WILL PAY WHATEVER IS NECESSARY OBVIOUSLY. *JB
NHTSA complaint 11220997ON FRIDAY 4/12/2019, AT ABOUT 12:30 PM, MY WIFE AN I WERE RETURNING HOME FROM VACATION AND PULLING OUR 2017 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF TRAILER ON I-27 JUST SOUTH ON LUBBOCK TX WHEN THE TRAILER' RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FENDER SKIRT. THE WEATHER WAS ABOUT 71 DEGREES AND TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MPH, ON STRAIGHT ROADWAY. TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED AND NO HARSH ROAD CONDITIONS. *DT CONSUMER STATED NO TIRE SENSORS ON THE TRAILER.*JB
NHTSA complaint 11196145TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TRAILER'S FENDER DETACHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO COATES RV CENTER (3208 RIVER GATE AVE, CLOQUET, MN) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FENDER HAD FRACTURED, WHICH WEAKENED THE INTEGRITY. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE MISSING FENDER BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED ON THE TRAILER AND WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
NHTSA complaint 11121063CHECKING WIRING IN ELECTRICAL BOX AT FRONT OF TRAILER I DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRE FROM THE BRAKE BREAKAWAY SWITCH WAS NOT CONNECTED. THE TOW BRAKE WIRE, THE TRAILER BRAKES WIRE AND THE SWITCH ARE ALL SUPPOSED TO BE CRIMPED INTO A SINGLE CONNECTOR. THE SWITCH WIRE WAS TWISTED AROUND THE OTHER TWO - BUT NOT INTO THE CRIMP. THUS THE SWITCH WOULD NOT HAVE FUNCTION AND WAS NOT LIKELY TESTED. A FAMILY MEMBER OWNS A SIMILAR TRAILER, MADE AT THE SAME FACTORY THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, EXCEPT IT WAS THE MAIN BRAKE WIRE THAT WASN'T IN THE CRIMP.
NHTSA complaint 11022028Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.