What Forest River Flagstaff owners have reported to NHTSA, the service bulletins the manufacturer sent dealers, and any federal defect investigations, by model year. See Forest River Flagstaff safety recalls or check your VIN.
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA, by the model year of the vehicle. A high count can also mean a popular year, so compare it with how many were sold.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Deaths | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The vehicle systems named most often in Forest River Flagstaff complaints (one complaint can name several).
In the owners’ own words, as filed with NHTSA. Unverified reports; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
The contact owns a 2024 Forest River Flagstaff. The contact stated that upon returning to the trailer, heavy white smoke filled the entire trailer. The contact cut the power to the RV and discovered that there was an internal fire within the control board. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the control board manufacturer for assistance. The contact called the manufacturer of the control board and agreed to have the control board replaced under warranty. The repair was performed by an RV mechanic. Recently, while in the bathroom of the RV, the contact smelled an electrical burning odor and immediately checked the control board and saw flames. The contact'…
The contact owns a 2024 Forest River Flagstaff RV. The contact stated that the RV was parked in an open space in an RV resort park, and after making dinner, the contact seemed to have passed out afterwards. The contact later woke up to neighbors banging on the doors because the carbon monoxide alarm was engaged. The contact was able to open the door, but with great difficulty. The RV resort owner interacted with the contact, but the contact was not making sense. The paramedics performed an evaluation and determined that the Carbon Monoxide level in the contact's body was abnormally high. The contact was immediately provided with fresh oxygen by the ambulance and was transported to the hospit…
The contact owns a 2025 Forest River Flagstaff RV equipped with a Magic Chef 21-inch Built-In Range Oven, Model Number: MCFR21TTB2. The contact stated that while his wife was cooking, the stove's glass top cover exploded into pieces and shattered in her face. No injuries were sustained, and no medical attention was received. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the RV was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I setup my camper and turn the hot water heater on using the propane setting. I left the camper and came back and could smell something hot/burning inside the camper. I looked at the rubber propane line connected to the hot water heater was on fire. I opened the cover to the hot water heater and blew the flame out. Propane was leaking from the rubber line that was cracked. I turned the gas off to prevent additional fire. The gas line appeared to by dry rotted. The camper would have burned if I didnt catch the line on fire. The line was replaced, but should have been a better line. I made the repair myself and did not report it to the manufacturer or anyone. There was no warning of t…
The unit is equipped with a Murphy Bed. On two occasions the muphy bed mattress slid from its position into the well of the trailer. On the 2nd occasion the supports failed during transit and could not be retrieved without a complete disassembly of the unit. During the process it was revealed that if the supports of the bed had failed while a small person, child or animal were on it, they would be both injured and trapped. The only access panel to the space where the mattress fell into is from an outside bay. If an individual were trapped underneath the mattress, there would not be a safe path to exit on their own. This is taking into account the said access panel is behind a storage b…
When forced to drive over a canvas tent bag, Due to traffic and road conditions. The tent bag wrapped around the drive shaft, ripped out the brake lines and the emergency brake lines damaged the master cylinder and damage the emergency brake mechanism in the cab of the RV. There should be protection under the vehicle so that does not happen! The loss of both types of brake systems could be catastrophic.
The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Flagstaff RV. The contact stated that the front driverâs side tire was significantly worn and damaged after driving approximately 200-500 miles. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that a bearing retainer nut had detached and caused the tire damage. The dealer made an unknown adjustment; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was being diagnosed. The RV was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.
I noticed bulging of the spare tire cover mounted to the back of the travel trailer. When I removed the cover I saw that a chunk of the thread was missing and large gaps were in the thread next to it. It was a brand new tire that was never on the ground. The tire was inflated to the proper air pressure. The tire is a Castle Rock trailer tire size ST205/75 R14. ST 226.
Repair instructions and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about known issues. A TSB is not a recall, and the repair is usually free only while the car is under warranty; ask your dealer for the bulletin number.
Thermostat inspection instructions.
The black and grey water holding tank may be wired in reverse as to read the level of the incorrect tank on the monitor panel.
An alignment screw may have been used on the tub base flange that may cause the toilet tank to leak.
This is a product service bulletin from Global Link concerning counterfeit keys for entry doors being sold on certain websites. Forest River is reporting as we are sharing with the dealer body.
The RVQ Grill Bracket may not be located in the correct location. This is a replacement document for original TSB 101871.
The RVQ Grill Bracket may not be located in the correct location.
The Power Pro Module may malfunction due to insufficient ground.
According to a Furrion TSB "TB-220919": Irregular cooling performance has been reported on the identified refrigerators. The refrigerator compressor has been found to stop working and requires a ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂhard resetÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàby disconnecting power to reset cooling operation. On occasion, disconnecting power does not reset operation and the refrigerator requires service replacement of the control boards. This TSB may not be applicable for some vehicles.
The roof sealant on may show signs of cracking.
Certain vehiclesâÃÂàbattery black (ground) and red (hot) wires may not reach into the battery box as intended.
The current monitor panel installed in certain vehicles may not have the second grey water tank display.
The Wi-Fi Ranger Teton Wi-Fi Booster Hood/Cover may develop cracks.
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opens these when complaints point to a possible safety defect. Many end in a recall.
In a Consent Order executed on July 8, 2015, Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) admitted that it violated the Safety Act by: failing to submit accurate early warning reports; not filing certain field communications or reports of Canadian safety campaigns; not providing copies of notices, bulletins, and other communications as required; failing to file certain quarterly recall reports in a timely manner or with complete information; sending notices to dealers without required information; failing
ODI opened RQ14-004 based on 3 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) which reported a condition similar to recall 13V-554.This recall addressed insufficient clearance between the tire and trailer floor. The condition was due to a frame supplier change which resulted in reduced clearance between the top of the tire and the bottom of the wheel wellOf the three VOQs reported in the opening resume two were not included in recall 13V-554 and one was. Both of the vehicles not included used a different fra
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation public data (complaints, manufacturer communications, investigations), model years 2010 and later. Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA.
In complaints filed with NHTSA for model years 2012–2026, owners most often name: tires, equipment, structure. 55 complaints are on record.
No. A complaint is an unverified report from an owner. A technical service bulletin (TSB) is the manufacturer telling dealers how to fix a known issue; it is not a safety recall and is usually covered only under warranty. A recall is a formal safety action, and its repair is free.
File a vehicle safety complaint at NHTSA.gov. NHTSA reads every report, and patterns of complaints are what open defect investigations and, eventually, recalls.