2016 Forest River Rockwood recalls and problems

The 2016 Forest River Rockwood has 1 recall and 9 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2016 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 21 Rockwood model years — 6th most.

1recalls
9complaints
0crashes
1fires
0injuries
1,500median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Tires

Apr 17, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V221000 · 83 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016 Rockwood RLT2604WS, WRLT2604WS, Flagstaff FLT26RLWS and WFLT26RLWS recreational trailers. Due to insufficient clearance between the front tire and slide out actuator, the tire may contact the slide out bracket and become damaged.

Risk: If the front tire becomes damaged, it may fail and cause a loss control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit that will provide the proper clearance between the tire and the slide out bracket. Damaged tires will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8943. Forest River's number for this recall is 10D-1159.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System3
Structure3
Suspension2
Unknown or other2
Tires1
Visibility1
Wheels1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2015: 1 complaints20152016: 2 complaints20162017: 1 complaints20172018: 1 complaints20182019: 3 complaints201932020: 1 complaints20201

2016 vs. other Forest River Rockwood years

2002: 1 complaints20022003: 10 complaints2004: 1 complaints20042006: 1 complaints2007: 1 complaints20072010: 1 complaints2012: 8 complaints20122013: 6 complaints2014: 6 complaints20142015: 12 complaints2016: 9 complaints20162017: 8 complaints2018: 10 complaints20182019: 8 complaints2020: 13 complaints2020132021: 6 complaints2022: 12 complaints20222023: 2 complaints2024: 2 complaints20242025: 1 complaints2026: 1 complaints20261

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2016. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2016 Forest River Rockwood have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2016 Forest River Rockwood, the latest from Apr 17, 2020 (tires). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Forest River Rockwood?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (3), structure (3), suspension (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.