2018 Forest River Flagstaff and Forest River Rockwood recall: spindle
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on August 23, 2017. It covers about 69 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 69
- reported
- Aug 23, 2017
- owners notified
- Aug 31, 2017
- related complaints
- 1
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle
- What is wrong
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational trailers equipped with Dexter Axles. The spindle nut on the axles may not have been torqued to the proper specifications.
- Risk
- The overtightened nut may cause the hub bearings to fail and the tire and rim to separate from the axle resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and Dexter axle dealers will inspect and replace any suspect bearings, hubs, and spindle nuts, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑5164 or Dexter Axle at 1‑574‑295‑7888. Forest River's number for this recall is 10C-0496.
Recall number 17V517000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about suspension problems.
Questions about recall 17V517000
Is there a recall on the 2018 Forest River Flagstaff and Forest River Rockwood spindle?
Yes. Recall 17V517000, reported on August 23, 2017, covers about 69 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V517000?
Forest River will notify owners, and Dexter axle dealers will inspect and replace any suspect bearings, hubs, and spindle nuts, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑642‑5164 or Dexter Axle at 1‑574‑295‑7888. Forest River's number for this recall is 10C-0496.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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