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2014 Forest River FlagstaffProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2014 Forest River Flagstaff, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-203 the manufacturer reports only 57% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 57%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kWheels, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 21, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Forest River Flagstaff has problems

2 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
Wheels20
Suspension10

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

2 recalls

2014 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.

74%repaired · 2017 Q1

Equipment

Recall 15V-080 · Feb 10, 2015 · 726 vehicles · 535 repaired

Risk. If the foam insulation or loose wiring contacts the heating element, there is an increased risk of fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

57%repaired · 2015 Q1

Equipment

Recall 13V-203 · May 17, 2013 · 9,526 vehicles · 5,440 repaired

Risk. 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…

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

2014 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 2014 Forest River Flagstaff, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Safety Act ViolationsAQ14002 · closed Jul 31, 2015
    No recall
In owners' words

What Flagstaff owners report

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

I JUST NOTICED THAT MY FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER CAME WITH C LOAD RATED TIRES. RATED AT 2150# AT 50 PSI FOR A TOTAL OF 8600#. MY TRAILER DRY WEIGHT IS 8273 # AND CARGO MAX OF 1241 # (THIS DATA IS ON OFFICIAL PLAQUE ON SIDE OF TRAILER) FOR 9514 # OR 914# OVER THE TIRE MAX RATING. I WILL BE REPLACING THESE…
Complaint 10860828 · Apr 21, 2016 · 10,000 miles
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE BEING TOWED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT STEADY AND SWAYED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE TIRE CLEARANCE WAS BEING EXPOSED TO THE AXLES, WHICH MAY CAUSE THE AXLES TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE…
Complaint 10608644 · Jul 7, 2014

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