The 2007 Forest River Flagstaff has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,190 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. 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.
EQUIPMENT07V5140002007-11-052,983 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN FOLDING CAMPING TRAILERS (FCT) EQUIPPED WITH A POWER WINCH UNIT, MODEL P55000, BUILT BY CAREFREE OF COLORADO, AN INCORRECT MATERIAL WAS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE CABLE SHAFTS ON SOME OF THESE POWER WINCH UNITS. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES WHILE THE FOLDING CAMPING TRAILER TOP IS BEING LIFTED, IF THE…
Consequence
SHOULD THE CABLE SHAFT BREAK, THE FCT TOP COULD THEN FREE-FALL INTO THE LOWER POSITION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
Remedy
FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH CAREFREE OF COLORADO AND WILL INSTALL NEW CABLE SHAFTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CAREFREE OF COLORADO AT 1-800-621-2617 OR FOREST RIVER AT 574-389-4615.
Complaints by component
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints3
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 forest river flagstaff. The contact stated that there was a formaldehyde odor coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was unable to be determined. The contact was concerned for his safety. The vin was not available. The failure…”
“Consumer is requesting that 2007 forest river flagstaff tent camper model 206st be recalled for failure of the lift system. *nj the consumer didn't understand why a battery was required to operate an electric winch. The battery on the camper was in a vinyl box which sat on the tongue of the camper…”
“Consumer is requesting that 2007 forest river flagstaff tent camper model 206st be recalled for failure of the lift system. *nj the consumer didn't understand why a battery was required to operate an electric winch. The battery on the camper was in a vinyl box which sat on the tongue of the camper…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Forest River Flagstaff as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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