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2012 Forest River FlagstaffProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2012 Forest River Flagstaff, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 13V-554 the manufacturer reports only 62% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 62%Owner complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 16, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Forest River Flagstaff has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires40
Structure20
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2012 Forest River Flagstaff recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

62%repaired · 2016 Q4

Axle: non-powered axle assembly

Recall 13V-554 · Nov 7, 2013 · 721 vehicles · 450 repaired

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Forest River.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other Flagstaff year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Flagstaff median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2012 Forest River Flagstaff, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Trailer tire may contact floorRQ14004 · closed Jul 9, 2015
    No recall
In owners' words

What Flagstaff owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF RV EQUIPPED WITH AMERICAN PACIFIC GLADIATOR (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 225/75/R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRES WERE…
Complaint 10885113 · Jul 15, 2016 · 10,000 miles
TWO TIRES BLEW OUT APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES APART. FIRST TIRE DAMAGED WIRING AND BODY OF 5TH WHEEL. TIRES WERE CLASS C. SAMS AND GOODYEAR STATED THESE TIRES WERE UNDER RATED FOR THE WEIGHT OF THIS VEHICLE. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH E RATED TRAILER TIRES. *TR
Complaint 10534403 · Aug 8, 2013 · 3,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF RV, EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES, SIZE ST235/80/R16. WHILE EXAMINING THE TIRE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SIDE WALL HAD EXPLODED. THE TIRE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE…
Complaint 10459547 · May 24, 2012

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