| Issue ID | 1286867 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10871637 |
| Manufacurer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | ROCKWOOD |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 16/05/16 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving on i-75 north of knoxville, tn i experienced a tire failure on the right rear axle which had 1 previous blowout both on the inside/back of the tire ( a total of 3 blowouts on the rear hub and 1 blowout on the front hub of the curb/right side of the 5th wheel. Tele conversations with forest river netted no help or desire to further inquire as to the cause of 4 tire failures on the same side of the 5th wheel which has less than 4k miles. The first 2 blowouts occurred on a trip to st. Augustine while traveling on i-95. In all blowout cases the speed was between 60-65 mph. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3600 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EVANS, GA |
| VIN pattern | 4X4FRLE27C1XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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