NHTSA 16V-728: FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD, FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF (2017) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Models the notice names: ROCKWOOD; FLAGSTAFF
Product: FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD
Brand: FOREST RIVER
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
- Hazard
If the wires are not tied back and properly secured away from the heating element, the wires may contact the heating element, melt and short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- What to do
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit to constrain the wires, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-5164. Forest River's number for this recall is 10-10062016-0254.
- Description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Flagstaff and Rockwood trailers equipped with two air conditioners. There is may be excess slack in the wiring harness used in the air conditioner that contains a heating element.
- Recall date
- October 12, 2016
- Published
- Not stated
Scope — the regulator’s own words
“Begin : 4X4FRLZ29HZ146064 End : 4X4FRLC26HZ146550 Not sequential”
Notice, Part 573 report, Descriptive Information: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2016/RCLRPT-16V728-2933.pdf · read 2026-10-25
Affected products in our database
- RockwoodLIKELY MATCHView platform: Rockwood →
- FlagstaffLIKELY MATCHView platform: Flagstaff →
Regulator & source
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · nhtsa.gov
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Official recall notice: nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V728000
Last updated October 25, 2026
Sources
- Cited address
Source: nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V728000