2003 Forest River Rockwood Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2 safety recalls on file

The 2003 Forest River Rockwood has 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Tires (9 reports).

2Recalls
10Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your Rockwood?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

2003 Forest River Rockwood recalls

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Recall 08V346Jul 7, 2008107,417 vehicles affected

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Recall 07V085Mar 5, 2007128,000 vehicles affected

Most common 2003 Forest River Rockwood problems

Problem areas named in the 10 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Tires9
Equipment2

What owners report

2008-06-02, Equipment
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MANUFACTURER TO HAVE THE REFRIGERATOR REPAIRED. A TECHNICIAN INSTALLED A STEEL COVERING FOR FREE TO BLOCK A POTENTIAL FIRE. SINCE THAT TIME, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK ON THE BOILER TUBE; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT WILLING TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. UPDATED 06/25/08 *BF
2006-10-06, Tires
TRAVEL TRAILER TIRES BLEW OUT ON HIGHWAY. *NM
2006-04-15, Tires
CARLISLE TIRE ON 2003 ROCKWOOD TRAVEL TRAILER HAD A BLOWOUT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY. RUBBER CAME OFF OF TIRE AND STRUCK SIDE OF TRAILER LEAVING BLACK MARKS. TIRE WAS PROPERLY INFLATED. CARLISLE WILL NOT REPLACE AS WE ARE NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER. WE HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CARLISLE TIRES MADE FROM 2002-2004. COST TO REPLACE TIRE IS $100. WE STILL HAVE OLD TIRE. *NM
2005-08-22, Tires
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 5TH WHEEL TRAILERS CARLISLE TIRES BLEW OUT. TIRE SIZE 20575/15 C- RATED 6 PLY. THE CONSUMER HAD TWO INCIDENTS WITH DEFECTIVE TIRES. THE FIRST TIRE HAD A BLISTER AND WAS SEPARATING. THE TIRE ONLY HAD 1,000 MILES ON IT. THE CONSUMER SENT THE TIRE BACK TO CARLISLE, AND THEY SENT A REPLACEMENT TIRE. THE SECOND TIME SEPARATED AND BLEW APART WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH. WHEN THE TIRE SEPARATED IT DAMAGED THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRAILER. THE CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING SOUND, AND SAW RUBBER COMING APART, THEN HAD TO PULL OVER. THE TRAILER DID NOT HAVE A JACK WITH IT. THE CONSUMER WAS DISABLED AND HAD TO HAVE SOMEONE ELSE CHANGE THE TIRE. THE CONS
2005-08-17, Tires
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE 4 BLOW OUTS ON THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE TRAILER MANUFACTURER PUT TIRES ON THE TRAILER THAT WERE NOT SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TH HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER, AND THAT THERE SHOULD BE A BIGGER SIZE TIRE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY HAV ENOT RETURNED THE CALL. *AK

2003 Forest River Rockwood questions

Does the 2003 Forest River Rockwood have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2003 Forest River Rockwood: Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Forest River Rockwood?

Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Tires (9), Equipment (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 2003 Forest River Rockwood has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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