Forest River 2017 Rockwood Trailers: Low Tire Pressure Risk
Forest River recalls 2017 Rockwood trailers with incorrect tire pressure placard. Tires may overheat and fail if run at low pressure, risking loss of control. Owners must update placard to 65 PSI.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the tires are run at a low pressure, they may overheat and fail, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2017 Rockwood trailers that have a Federal Placard showing incorrect tire pressure (50 PSI instead of 65 PSI). This could cause tires to overheat and fail, potentially leading to loss of vehicle control and crashes. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225866-forest-river-2017-rockwood-trailers-low-tire-pressure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225866-forest-river-2017-rockwood-trailers-low-tire-pressure-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V549000
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“Forest River 2017 Rockwood Trailers: Low Tire Pressure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225866-forest-river-2017-rockwood-trailers-low-tire-pressure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V549000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V549000).
Why it’s dangerous
The placard incorrectly states that ST225/75R15D tires should be inflated to 50 PSI. When tires are run at low pressure, they overheat and can fail, which may cause loss of vehicle control and increase crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Rockwood and Flagstaff trailers manufactured between July 8 and July 11, 2016. Trailer operators are most at risk if they maintain tires at low pressure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for a Federal Placard on the trailer indicating 50 PSI for ST225/75R15D tires. The affected trailers were made between July 8 and July 11, 2016.
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Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Update Tire Pressure Placard
Contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640 to receive a corrected Federal Placard showing 65 PSI for the tires.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640. Forest River's number for this recall is 10-07192016-0230.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 10 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V549000 (July 22, 2016)
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