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Year · Make · Model

2014 Forest River Rockwood

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
6
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
1
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

6 filed
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Suspension
    4
  • Wheels
    2
  • Tires
    1
  • Electrical System
    1

Recalls

2 campaigns
15V080000·EQUIPMENT2015-02-10

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational vehicles manufactured June 26, 2014, to October 9, 2014, and equipped with the Chill Chaser option. In the affected vehicles, excessive foam insulation and/or loose wiring may touch the Chill Chaser heating element.

RiskIf the foam insulation or loose wiring contacts the heating element, there is an increased risk of fire.

FixForest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the foam insulation and wiring, making any necessary repair, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640. Forest River's number for this recall is SB111014.

13V203000·EQUIPMENT2013-05-17

Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral, Concord, Encounter, Freedom Express, Freelander, Leprechaun, Mirada, Pursuit, and Sportcoach; Prime Time models Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Saniber, and Tracer; Palomino model Maverick Truck Camper; Cargo Mate model Eliminator and Shasta models Revere, Phoenix recreational vehicles manufactured from February 13, 2013, through April 18, 2013. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.

RiskIf the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

FixForest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.

NHTSA investigations

2 actions
AQ14002·UNKNOWN OR OTHER2014-09-30 → 2015-07-31

Safety Act Violations

AQ14002·EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER2014-09-30 → 2015-07-31

Safety Act Violations

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