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.
Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Vehicles affected
63
Reported to NHTSA
2023-05-12
Owners notified
2023-05-24
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Rockport work trucks. The trailer brake controller may have been incorrectly wired.
Safety risk
An incorrectly wired brake controller can result in a loss of brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will rewire the trailer brake controller, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 24, 2023. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-327-2392. Forest River's number for this recall is 29-1639.
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.