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2013 Forest River Rockwood Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 Forest River Rockwood has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 10,247 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

TIRES 13V554000 2013-11-07 721 affected
Defect

Forest River is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Rockwood, Windjammer, Vlite and Flagstaff travel trailers manufactured February 3, 2012, through February 4, 2013. When an affected trailer hits a large bump or pot hole, the trailer tire may contact the bottom of the floor.

Consequence

As a result, the tire may become damaged and possibly blow out which may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will add a lift kit between the frame and the axle mounting brackets, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-825-7178.

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

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2
1crashes3injuries
WHEELS
2
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STRUCTURE
1
1crashes2injuries
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints7

What owners report

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

“We purchased new a 2013 rockwood travel trailer (model 8329ss), the trailer is out of warranty but noticed that the 4 tires were rubbing on the underside of the trailer, most likely when going over bumps. We did notice after we took delivery that the clearance between the tires and the bottom of…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2016-11-28

“We purchased new a 2013 rockwood travel trailer (model 8329ss), the trailer is out of warranty but noticed that the 4 tires were rubbing on the underside of the trailer, most likely when going over bumps. We did notice after we took delivery that the clearance between the tires and the bottom of…”

WHEELS · reported 2016-11-28

“The trailer was furnished with trail express power towing st225/75r15 tires from the factory. With only about 2000 miles on the tires, one started to have a slow leak while it was parked at my home. I took it to a local tire dealer and he found that the sidewall was leaking about a half an inch…”

WHEELS · reported 2016-05-13

“2013 rockwood freedom. Consumer writes in the regards to brakes locked during towing. *smd the consumer stated smoke emitted from the trailer brakes. The brakes were so hot that grease was oozing from the bearings. The consumer also found the brake lanyard was disengaged. The consumer was informed…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2015-03-02

“We filled the fresh water tank for a camping trip. When traveling down the highway and making lane changes or cornering the trailer would start to sway, I would hit the trailer brakes to get it back under control. The trailer started to sway again and I lost control, this time rolling the truck…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2014-05-16

“Cpsc: i1450340a. 2013 rockwood travel trailer. Consumer stated the trailer started to sway and caused the truck to roll over on its roof. *ln the consumer stated he noticed the trailer starting to sway, when he went around a corner or changed lanes. The wind then caught the trailer, he hit the…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2014-05-16

“Cpsc:h1550028a. Forest river rv. Consumer stated that the bunk beds in the rv have a fall safety issue. *ln the rv did not come equipped with guard rails. *jb”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2013-10-15

Defect investigations

Investigation RQ14004 Opened 2014-09-10 · closed 2015-07-09

Trailer tire may contact floor

ODI opened RQ14-004 based on 3 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) which reported a condition similar to recall 13V-554.This recall addressed insufficient clearance between the tire and trailer floor.The condition was due to a frame supplier change which resulted in reduced clearance between the top of the tire and…

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 2013 Forest River Rockwood as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.