2020 Forest River Rockwood recalls and problems

The 2020 Forest River Rockwood has 1 recall and 13 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is tires.

How the 2020 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 21 Rockwood model years — the most of any year.

1recalls
13complaints
1crashes
1fires
0injuries
2,000median 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

Equipment

Jun 26, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V376000 · 74 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Rockwood trailers, model RLT2205S-W. The Federal Placard indicates an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).

Risk: The incorrect Federal Placard may result in the operator unknowingly overloading the vehicle, causing loss of control, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will provide replacement placards that contain the accurate information, free of charge. This recall began July 17, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8943. Forest River's number for this recall is 10B-1185.

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

Tires5
Unknown or other4
Structure3
Suspension2
Electrical System1
Engine1
Wheels1

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

Complaints by year filed

2020: 4 complaints202042021: 3 complaints20212022: 4 complaints20222023: 2 complaints20232

2020 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 2020. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2020 Forest River Rockwood have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2020 Forest River Rockwood, the latest from Jun 26, 2020 (equipment). 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 2020 Forest River Rockwood?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention tires (5), unknown or other (4), structure (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.