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2017 Forest River Rockwood Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
25%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
160miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2017 Forest River Rockwood, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Slide out mechanism in right rear wheel passenger side is installed/built/designed so that part of it's mechanism made of 1/4 steel sticks into the tire of the vehicle. It has cut into the tire as seen in photos (attached) the tire has not been completely destroyed however it continually being cut/damaged by this metal. This travel trailer cannot be used under it current condition due to potential danger involved, not to mention ruining an otherwise new tire. I have contacted the manufacturer regarding this. …”

NHTSA complaint #11033483, filed 2017-10, 160 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Forest River Rockwood. The contact stated that the upper and lower metal brackets were bent. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired as of yet. The contact was concerned that the water tank may fall off the trailer. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. A failure mileage was not provided.”

NHTSA complaint #11361770, filed 2020-09

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202218%
2021233%
2020323%
2019113%
2018660%
2017225%
2016333%
2015542%
2013117%

Other parts of the 2017 Forest River Rockwood

Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Forest River Rockwood

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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