How many recalls does the 1998 Forest River Flagstaff have?

The 1998 Forest River Flagstaff has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1998 Forest River Flagstaff has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1998 Forest River Flagstaff?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is equipment.

1998 Forest River Flagstaff Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1998 Forest River Flagstaff has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 128,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 07V085000 2007-03-05 128,000 affected

Defect

CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

FOREST RIVER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST…

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 forest river flagstaff rv. The vehicle was equipped with a dometic refrigerator, model number rm2652, serial number 81000187. The contact observed the refrigerator was not cooling properly with a yellow residue leakage. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2010-05-11

“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 forest river flagstaff rv. The vehicle was equipped with a dometic refrigerator, model number rm2652, serial number 81000187. The contact observed the refrigerator was not cooling properly with a yellow residue leakage. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2010-05-11

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 1998 Forest River Flagstaff as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.