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2012 Forest River RockwoodProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2012 Forest River Rockwood, most often about the wheels. 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 complaints80 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kWheels, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 23, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Forest River Rockwood has problems

8 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
Wheels70
Service brakes30
Suspension30
Electrical system20
Steering10

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

1 recall

2012 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.

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 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
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

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

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

What Rockwood owners report

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

WHILE DRIVING ON I-75 NORTH OF KNOXVILLE, TN I EXPERIENCED A TIRE FAILURE ON THE RIGHT REAR AXLE WHICH HAD 1 PREVIOUS BLOWOUT BOTH ON THE INSIDE/BACK OF THE TIRE ( A TOTAL OF 3 BLOWOUTS ON THE REAR HUB AND 1 BLOWOUT ON THE FRONT HUB OF THE CURB/RIGHT SIDE OF THE 5TH WHEEL. TELE CONVERSATIONS WITH…
Complaint 10871637 · May 31, 2016 · 3,600 miles
ON DECEMBER 31 WE WERE RETURNING FROM A TRIP AND WERE APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES FROM OUR HOME WE WERE FLAGGED DOWN BY A MOTORIST AT AN INTERSECTION HE INDICATED THAT SMOKE AND OIL WERE BLOWING OUT OF OUR DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE ON OUR 5TH WHEEL. WE FOUND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER AND SAW THE WHEEL HUB…
Complaint 10871076 · May 26, 2016 · 5,500 miles
WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH MS IT WAS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION THAT SOMETHING WAS RUBBING ON THE TIRE ON OUR FIFTH WHEEL. UPON INSPECTION WE COULD SEE A BOLT AND A PIECE OF METAL, WHICH WERE ATTACHED TO THE SLIDE UNIT, RUBBING AGAINST THE TIRE. WE PROCEEDED TO A RV CENTER IN HAMMOND, LA TO HAVE FURTHER…
Complaint 10871060 · May 26, 2016 · 2,700 miles

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