Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V583000

Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit

Forest River, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-08-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V583000

Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit

Component
Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
39
Reported to NHTSA
2019-08-09
Owners notified
2019-09-09

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Columbus Fifthwheel Trailers. The rear ladder blocks the egress window on the rear wall, preventing the use of the window.

Safety risk

In the event of an emergency, occupants may not be able to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install an egress window, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-821-1487. Forest River's number for this recall is 410-1071.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
FOREST RIVER Columbus2020

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.