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2014 Forest River Flagstaff Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2014 Forest River Flagstaff has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 10,252 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the wheels. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 15V080000 2015-02-10 726 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational vehicles manufactured June 26, 2014, to October 9, 2014, and equipped with the Chill Chaser option. In the affected vehicles, excessive foam insulation and/or loose wiring may touch the Chill Chaser heating…

Consequence

If the foam insulation or loose wiring contacts the heating element, there is an increased risk of fire.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the foam insulation and wiring, making any necessary repair, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640. Forest River's number for this recall is SB111014.

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

WHEELS
2
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“I just noticed that my fifth wheel trailer came with c load rated tires. Rated at 2150# at 50 psi for a total of 8600#. My trailer dry weight is 8273 # and cargo max of 1241 # (this data is on official plaque on side of trailer) for 9514 # or 914# over the tire max rating. I will be replacing…”

WHEELS · reported 2016-04-19

“Tl- the contact owns a 2014 forest river flagstaff. The contact stated that while the vehicle being towed by another vehicle, the vehicle was not steady and swayed. The contact also mentioned that the tire clearance was being exposed to the axles, which may cause the axles to fracture. The vehicle…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2014-03-29

“Tl- the contact owns a 2014 forest river flagstaff. The contact stated that while the vehicle being towed by another vehicle, the vehicle was not steady and swayed. The contact also mentioned that the tire clearance was being exposed to the axles, which may cause the axles to fracture. The vehicle…”

WHEELS · reported 2014-03-29

Defect investigations

Investigation AQ14002 Opened 2014-09-30 · closed 2015-07-31

Safety Act Violations

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…

Investigation AQ14002 Opened 2014-09-30 · closed 2015-07-31

Safety Act Violations

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…

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 2014 Forest River Flagstaff as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.