Known Recalls

Model year record

2018 FOREST RIVER Rockport

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V313000

Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments

Component
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
54
Reported to NHTSA
2024-05-03
Owners notified
2024-05-17

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2011, 2016-2019, 2021-2024 Rockport Work Trucks. The rear liftgate may have been installed without a U-bolt on the driver and passenger side, which can allow the liftgate to fall to the ground when loaded.

Safety risk

A liftgate that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the U-bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for this recall is 65-1700.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V029000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

Component
Structure: body: roof and pillars
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
4,105
Reported to NHTSA
2020-01-20
Owners notified
2020-02-03

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Rockport Work Truck vehicles. The roof and front cap may have been improperly fastened together, potentially allowing the roof to detach from the front cap and vehicle.

Safety risk

If the roof detaches from the vehicle, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and properly secure the roofs, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 3, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1123.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V258000

Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Component
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
146
Reported to NHTSA
2019-03-29
Owners notified
2019-04-08

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Rockport work trucks. The inline fuse that protects the cargo and compartment lights circuit may not have been installed during production.

Safety risk

Without inline fuse protection, excess current cause the wiring to melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install an inline fuse, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-522-7599. Forest River's number for this recall is 29-0987.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V202000

Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices

Component
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
3,051
Reported to NHTSA
2019-03-14
Owners notified
2019-04-08

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Orion Class C, Freelander Class C, and Leprechaun Class C motorhomes, Rockport work trucks, and Berkshire Ultra Coach, and StarCraft shuttle buses, equipped with ASA Electronics back up mirror-monitors, model number VOM74MM. The affected displays may revert back to the factory default settings, causing the camera image to be reversed.

Safety risk

If the monitor displays the image in reverse, the driver may unintentionally turn the opposite direction, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install a harness/relay/capacitor module, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Orion, Freelander, and Leprechaun owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Rockport owners should call 1-574-522-7599 and Berkshire, and Starcraft owners should call 1-574-642-3112. ASA Customer service can be reached at 1-800-384-4400. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0980.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V366000

Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle

Component
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
144
Reported to NHTSA
2018-06-01
Owners notified
2018-06-27

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Forest River Rockport, Elkhart Coach ECE4 and Glaval Bus Commute, and 2018-2019 Starcraft Bus Allstar, Allstar MVP, Senator II and Senator II MVP transit buses. The U-bolts on the rear axle that hold the leaf spring and rear axle together may have been insufficiently tightened.

Safety risk

The loose U-bolts may further loosen or break allowing the axle to separate and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the tightness of the U-bolt, replacing or tightening the U-bolt as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Rockport customer service at 1-888-711-1600, Glaval customer service at 1-800-445-2825, Starcraft customer service at 1-800-348-7440, and Elkhart customer service at 1-866- 478-7652. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0752.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V756000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
365,885
Reported to NHTSA
2017-11-22
Owners notified
2017-12-27

Defect description

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 Shasta Oasis and Revere recreational trailers, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Safety risk

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0544.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.