2014 Forest River Rockwood Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Rockwood years
- Not enough data 10th of 28 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Forest River Rockwood. That ranks 10th out of 28 Rockwood model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (4 complaints, 67%), typically at around 37,500 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 6owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2014 Forest River Rockwood problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 4 | 67% | 37,500 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 33% | 3,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2014 Forest River Rockwood recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational vehicles manufactured June 26, 2014, to October 9, 2014, and equipped with the Chill Chaser option. In the affected vehicles, excessive foam insulation and/or loose wiring may touch the Chill Chaser heating element.
Risk: If the foam insulation or loose wiring contacts the heating element, there is an increased risk of fire.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the foam insulation and wiring, making any necessary repair, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640. Forest River's number for this recall is SB111014.
Equipment
Problem: Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Sierra, Stealth, Sunseeker, Wildcat, Wildwood, Work and Play and XLR; Coachmen models Brookstone, Catalina, Chaparral, Concord, Encounter, Freedom Express, Freelander, Leprechaun, Mirada, Pursuit, and Sportcoach; Prime Time models Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Saniber, and Tracer; Palomino model Maverick Truck Camper; Cargo Mate model Eliminator and Shasta models Revere, Phoenix recreational vehicles manufactured from February 13, 2013, through April 18, 2013. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.
Risk: If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with motors of a different design. The safety recall began on July 29, 2013. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-389-4600 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Safety Act Violations (AQ14002) — opened Sep 30, 2014, closed Jul 31, 2015.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The tires are hitting the bottom floor if you hit the bumps or pot holes in road and causing the tire to bottom out on the floor of the trailer causing the tires to blow out and wear out prematurely. This was noticed on previous year modelsâ¦
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 forest river rockwood. The contact stated while pulling the rv, she noticed all 4 tires had holes on the bottom of the camper. The rv was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa…
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 forest river rockwood camper model 2703ws. The contact stated that the camper input plug caught fire and caused the wires to burn. The contact inspected the plug himself and found that the input plug was not made with copper braided wires, rather the plug was made with…
The axle bracket welds are failing on both dexter 4,000 lb axles on our 2014 rockwood 3025w windjammer travel trailer for the second time. Under normal driving conditions and within the rated weight for this vehicle. The first set were replaced under warranty 11/16. One year later the same failures…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE RV WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT [redacted] AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND THE CONTACT THE WARRANTY FORM. THE…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Forest River Rockwood?
Owners most often report suspension, wheels, electrical system problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Forest River Rockwood?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2014 Forest River Rockwood a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Rockwood model years, the 2014 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.