Forest River 2021 Flagstaff Fifth Wheels: Pin Box May Fail Risking Crash
Forest River recalls 2021 Flagstaff fifth wheels with potentially under-rated pin boxes that could increase crash risk. Owners received letters May 7, 2021; free replacement available.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The underrated pin-box may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Forest River is recalling certain 2021 Flagstaff fifth wheels because their pin box might be under-rated for the vehicle's weight, which could increase crash risk. This affects owners who received the recall letter in May 2021. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80400-forest-river-2021-flagstaff-fifth-wheels-pin-box-may-fail.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80400-forest-river-2021-flagstaff-fifth-wheels-pin-box-may-fail · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V236000
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“Forest River 2021 Flagstaff Fifth Wheels: Pin Box May Fail Risking Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80400-forest-river-2021-flagstaff-fifth-wheels-pin-box-may-fail. Based on NHTSA recall #21V236000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V236000).
Why it’s dangerous
The pin box may not be strong enough for the vehicle's weight, which could cause a failure during use. This failure might lead to a crash if the pin box breaks under load.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021 Forest River Flagstaff fifth wheels are affected. Those who have the pin box rated below the vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2021 Forest River Flagstaff fifth wheels. The recall was issued for vehicles with pin boxes rated below the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
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What to do — step by step
Check Pin Box Rating
Verify if your pin box is rated below the vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating by checking the label or contacting Forest River customer service.
Contact Forest River
Reach out to Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8943 to arrange a free pin box replacement if needed.
What NHTSA says to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace the pin box, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8943. Forest River's number for this recall is 10C-1319.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 3 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Forest River
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V236000 — Forest River 2021 Flagstaff Fifth Wheels: Pin Box May Fail Risking Crash Hello, I own a Forest River 2021 Flagstaff Fifth Wheels: Pin Box May Fail Risking Crash that is covered by recall 21V236000 from Forest River. The official recall notice states: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace the pin box, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8943. Forest River's number for this recall is 10C-1319. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #21V236000 (May 4, 2021)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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