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2013 Forest River Flagstaff Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 Forest River Flagstaff has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 10,247 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

TIRES 13V554000 2013-11-07 721 affected
Defect

Forest River is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Rockwood, Windjammer, Vlite and Flagstaff travel trailers manufactured February 3, 2012, through February 4, 2013. When an affected trailer hits a large bump or pot hole, the trailer tire may contact the bottom of the floor.

Consequence

As a result, the tire may become damaged and possibly blow out which may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will add a lift kit between the frame and the axle mounting brackets, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-825-7178.

EQUIPMENT 13V203000 2013-05-17 9,526 affected
Defect

Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone,…

Consequence

If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle…

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION
2
TIRES
2
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints9

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Towing trailer on highway. Speed was 60 mph. Trailer has excessive amount of swaying. Pulled of highway and inspected the tires to find football sized bubble in one of the sidewalls of the tires. This could have blown out causing an accident and damage to my vehicles. The tires are kenda karrier…”

WHEELS · reported 2018-09-04

“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 forest river flagstaff. The contact stated that a tire blew out and it was unknown on the tire failure location. The contact stated a week after the spare was installed, the tire experienced excessive wear on the tire. Contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 13v554000…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2017-02-20

“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 forest river flagstaff. The contact stated that a tire blew out and it was unknown on the tire failure location. The contact stated a week after the spare was installed, the tire experienced excessive wear on the tire. Contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 13v554000…”

TIRES · reported 2017-02-20

“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 forest river flagstaff. The contact stated that the stabilizing jack failed and only closed. The failure recurred ten times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000. Ma 10/16/15”

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER · reported 2015-07-06

“Axle is too close to trailer body causing tire rub and also damage to body of trailer. *js”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2014-06-15

“Axle is too close to trailer body causing tire rub and also damage to body of trailer. *js”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2014-06-15

“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 forest river flag staff fifth wheel with lions head trail express tires (n/a), size:225-75-15. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the rear passenger's side tire blew. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the…”

TIRES · reported 2013-07-23

“On 6/19/13 we left from burlington, wi - clinton, ny with our trailer. On our drive back to wi, we had stopped at a truck stop in indiana around 10:30 pm on 6/28 to get fuel & snacks from the trailer. Once we arrived home we realized that the outside latch door that covered the outdoor…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2013-06-29

Defect investigations

Investigation RQ14004 Opened 2014-09-10 · closed 2015-07-09

Trailer tire may contact floor

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…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Forest River Flagstaff as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.