2007 Forest River Flagstaff Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Apr 17, 2015 · 2 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Flagstaff years
Not enough data 10th of 26 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Forest River Flagstaff. That ranks 10th out of 26 Flagstaff model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is equipment (1 complaints, 50%). There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2007 Forest River Flagstaff problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Equipment1
Structure1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Equipment150%———
Structure150%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2009, with 1 complaints
2009: 1200912015: 120151

n = 2 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2007 Forest River Flagstaff recalls (2)

Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.

EquipmentOct 1, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V454000 · 2,207 vehicles

Problem: Forest river is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.

Risk: An overheated receiver could cause a fire.

Fix: Forest river is working with dimplex and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on january 28, 2011. Owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539.

Equipment:mechanical:winchNov 5, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V514000 · 2,983 vehicles

Problem: On certain folding camping trailers (fct) equipped with a power winch unit, model p55000, built by carefree of colorado, an incorrect material was used in the manufacture of the cable shafts on some of these power winch units. Under certain circumstances while the folding camping trailer top is being lifted, if the winch is placed into a stall condition, the cable shaft may break prior to the fuse or circuit breaker tripping.

Risk: Should the cable shaft break, the fct top could then free-fall into the lower position, possibly resulting in injuries.

Fix: Forest river is working with carefree of colorado and will install new cable shafts free of charge. The recall began on december 12, 2007. Owners may contact carefree of colorado at 1-800-621-2617 or forest river at 574-389-4615.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 forest river flagstaff. The contact stated that there was a formaldehyde odor coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was unable to be determined. The contact was concerned for his safety. The vin was not available. The failure…

Structure · received Apr 17, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10706288

Consumer is requesting that 2007 forest river flagstaff tent camper model 206st be recalled for failure of the lift system. *nj the consumer didn't understand why a battery was required to operate an electric winch. The battery on the camper was in a vinyl box which sat on the tongue of the camper…

Equipment · received May 14, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10269228

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Forest River Flagstaff?

Owners most often report equipment, structure problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Forest River Flagstaff?

Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2007 Forest River Flagstaff a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Flagstaff model years, the 2007 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.