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Forest River Rockwood Recall 17V677: Slide room arm can damage rear tire, causing air loss

NHTSA campaign 17V677, reported October 26, 2017, 77 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2017-2018 Forest River travel trailers may have a slide room arm that can contact and damage the passenger side rear tire. A damaged tire may leak air, which can cause loss of control of the vehicle and raise the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners. Authorized dealers will install a lift kit to raise the chassis and will replace any tire that shows evidence of damage, at no cost to you. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-5164 for more information.

To check whether your vehicle is included, look up your VIN for open recalls and contact an authorized dealer to schedule the free repair.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 17V677Forest River, Inc.
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Rockwood and Flagstaff travel trailers. The slide room arm may contact and damage the passenger side rear tire.
Risk
The damaged tire may leak air, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit to elevate the chassis and replace any tire that has evidence of damage, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-5164. Forest River's number 10-0588.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Forest River Flagstaff20172018
Forest River Rockwood20172018