Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V648000

Structure: body: step/ladder

Forest River, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-09-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V648000

Structure: body: step/ladder

Component
Structure: body: step/ladder
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
46
Reported to NHTSA
2023-09-22
Owners notified
2023-10-16

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 East to West Tandara and Blackthorn fifth wheels. The rear ladder may not be anchored properly in the rear wall, which can allow the ladder to detach.

Safety risk

A ladder that detaches can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install a new ladder that mounts to the roof, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-264-6664. Forest River's number for this recall is 500-1678.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
EAST TO WEST Blackthorn2024
EAST TO WEST Tandara2024

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.