The defect
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Flagstaff and Rockwood recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may be improperly wired, and as a result, the trailer brakes will not apply in the event that the trailer disconnects from the tow vehicle.
The risk
The trailer's inability to apply the brakes in the event of a separation can increase the risk of crash.
The remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to maintain the supply of power to the brake system, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-2640. Forest River's number for this recall is 10B-0943.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Forest River Flagstaff | 2019 |
| Forest River Rockwood | 2019 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest River Flagstaff | 2019 | 7 | 6 |
| Forest River Rockwood | 2019 | 8 | 5 |
Other service brakes, electric recalls in 2019
4 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the service brakes, electric; Forest River, Inc. filed 592 campaigns in all.
| 19V517000 10 Jul 2019 | Keystone RV Company |
| 19V516000 9 Jul 2019 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 19V487000 21 Jun 2019 | Charles Machine Works Inc |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019