The 2005 Forest River Flagstaff has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 109,624 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT10V4540002010-10-012,207 affected
Defect
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence
AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy
FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
EQUIPMENT08V3460002008-07-07107,417 affected
Defect
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2003-2006 MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE…
Consequence
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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 THE OWNER IN…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
1crashes1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
STRUCTURE
1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
Total complaints10
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“This is a factory recall on refrigerator by dometic not forest river I call the recall line and the recording tells you the are busy and call back and push # 9 , I do and all it does is hang you up. My refri. Is on the recall list and according to their mailer it is dangerous and not to use it. I…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 (na) forest river lexington gts. The propane line is rubbing against a bulge in the rear suspension. As a result, one of the fittings failed and propane is leaking from the vehicle. The contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer or a mechanic and it has not been…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 forest river flagstaff sunseeker. The contact complained about tires and brake system failures. While driving between 40-50 mph, she felt a vibration which originated from the driveshaft. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who then sent it to the company, who…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 forest river flagstaff sunseeker. The contact complained about tires and brake system failures. While driving between 40-50 mph, she felt a vibration which originated from the driveshaft. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who then sent it to the company, who…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 forest river flagstaff sunseeker. The contact complained about tires and brake system failures. While driving between 40-50 mph, she felt a vibration which originated from the driveshaft. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who then sent it to the company, who…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 forest river flagstaff sunseeker. The contact complained about tires and brake system failures. While driving between 40-50 mph, she felt a vibration which originated from the driveshaft. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who then sent it to the company, who…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 forest river flagstaff sunseeker. The contact complained about tires and brake system failures. While driving between 40-50 mph, she felt a vibration which originated from the driveshaft. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who then sent it to the company, who…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 forest river flagstaff sunseeker. The contact complained about tires and brake system failures. While driving between 40-50 mph, she felt a vibration which originated from the driveshaft. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who then sent it to the company, who…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Forest River Flagstaff as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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