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2021 Forest River Flagstaff Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2021 Forest River Flagstaff has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 99,401 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 22V243000 2022-04-13 99,190 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Stealth Evo,…

Consequence

A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. Please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.

STRUCTURE 21V236000 2021-04-05 211 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Forest River Rockwood and Flagstaff fifth wheels recreational vehicles. The pin box may be under-rated for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle.

Consequence

The underrated pin-box may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace the pin box, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-8943. Forest River's number for this recall is 10C-1319.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
1crashes1fires1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
2
1crashes1fires1injuries
SUSPENSION
2
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE
1
POWER TRAIN
1
STRUCTURE
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints12

What owners report

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

“The contact owns a 2021 forest river flagstaff lite weight trailer towed by a 2015 gmc 2500. The contact stated while driving 65 mph and towing the trailer, two full 7.5 propane tanks detached from the trailer and both were being dragged behind the rv. The contact was notified by another driver…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE · reported 2022-07-10

“The contact owns a 2021 forest river flagstaff lite weight trailer towed by a 2015 gmc 2500. The contact stated while driving 65 mph and towing the trailer, two full 7.5 propane tanks detached from the trailer and both were being dragged behind the rv. The contact was notified by another driver…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2022-07-10

“The contact owns a 2021 forest river flagstaff lite weight trailer towed by a 2015 gmc 2500. The contact stated while driving 65 mph and towing the trailer, two full 7.5 propane tanks detached from the trailer and both were being dragged behind the rv. The contact was notified by another driver…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2022-07-10

“The contact owns a 2021 forest river flagstaff rv. The contact stated that the front driver’s 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…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2022-07-06

“On the morning may 22nd, just 45 minutes after we left our home in portland, our trailer burst into flames on 1-84 off exit 44 near cascade locks. It was inexplicable as to why this happened. It was a brand new trailer with less than 2k miles on it and purchased in december 2020. As you can see…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2021-05-22

“On the morning may 22nd, just 45 minutes after we left our home in portland, our trailer burst into flames on 1-84 off exit 44 near cascade locks. It was inexplicable as to why this happened. It was a brand new trailer with less than 2k miles on it and purchased in december 2020. As you can see…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2021-05-22

“On the morning may 22nd, just 45 minutes after we left our home in portland, our trailer burst into flames on 1-84 off exit 44 near cascade locks. It was inexplicable as to why this happened. It was a brand new trailer with less than 2k miles on it and purchased in december 2020. As you can see…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2021-05-22

“I took possession of my brand new e-pro coach on march 12, 2021 and on march 31,2021 the axle detached from the frame and cause extensive damage. Luckily I was travel at approximately 5 miles per hour. I could have been severely injured as well as any passengers, other travelers, bystanders etc.…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2021-03-31
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 2021 Forest River Flagstaff as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.