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2003 Forest River RockwoodProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 2003 Forest River Rockwood, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints100 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 7, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Forest River Rockwood has problems

10 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
Tires90
Equipment20

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

2 recalls

2003 Forest River Rockwood 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.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V-346 · Jul 7, 2008 · 107,417 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-085 · Mar 5, 2007 · 128,000 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

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

2003 vs. every other Rockwood 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 Rockwood median. How we score

'93'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'10'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Rockwood owners report

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

CARLISLE TIRE ON 2003 ROCKWOOD TRAVEL TRAILER HAD A BLOWOUT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY. RUBBER CAME OFF OF TIRE AND STRUCK SIDE OF TRAILER LEAVING BLACK MARKS. TIRE WAS PROPERLY INFLATED. CARLISLE WILL NOT REPLACE AS WE ARE NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER. WE HAVE DISCOVERED THAT…
Complaint 10155411 · Apr 15, 2006
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 5TH WHEEL TRAILERS CARLISLE TIRES BLEW OUT. TIRE SIZE 20575/15 C- RATED 6 PLY. THE CONSUMER HAD TWO INCIDENTS WITH DEFECTIVE TIRES. THE FIRST TIRE HAD A BLISTER AND WAS SEPARATING. THE TIRE ONLY HAD 1,000 MILES ON IT. THE CONSUMER SENT THE TIRE BACK TO CARLISLE, AND…
Complaint 10133727 · Aug 22, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE 4 BLOW OUTS ON THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE TRAILER MANUFACTURER PUT TIRES ON THE TRAILER THAT WERE NOT SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TH HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER, AND THAT THERE SHOULD BE A BIGGER SIZE TIRE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY HAV…
Complaint 10133176 · Aug 17, 2005

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